Qu Xixian Qu Xixian

Qu Xixian (23 September 1919 - 19 March 2008) was a Chinese composer. She was born in Shanghai and graduated from Shanghai National Conservatory of Music in 1948 after studying composition. She worked with the Central Philharmonic Society, and her choral works were performed in 1997, 1999 and 2000 in Beijing and Shanghai.

Born in Shanghai and graduated from the composition dept. of Shanghai National Conservatory of Music in 1948 ; worked mainly in Central Philharmonic Society; had given personal concerts of choral works in 1987,1999 and 2000 in Beijing and Shanghai; had published Qu Xixian Chorus Selections(2003) including 53 pieces, among which, arrangements: Pastoral, Usuli Bacarole, Clouds Flying Over the Unmoving Sky, and original compositions: Flying Petals, Call Me By My Pet Name, The Cuckoos are Singing, etc. still being performed in the 21c. comcerts; had published C.D. and cassette entitled Flying Petals including 16 chorus works in 1995.

Works

Qu Xixian published about 53 selections, and sixteen of her choral works were issued as a recording in 1995. Selected works include:

• Pastoral
• Usuli Bacarole
• Clouds Flying Over the Unmoving Sky
• Flying Petals
• Call Me By My Pet Name
• The Cuckoos are Singing