Gil Shaham: Chen Gang and He Zhanhao Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto

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The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto
Gil Shaham
 Gil Shaham
00:00 1. Adagio cantabile
04:58 2. Allegro
07:44 3. Adagio assai doloroso
10:34 4. Pesante -- Piu mosso -- Duramente
14:19 5. Lagrimoso
16:50 6. Presto resoluto
22:24 7. Adagio cantabile

Gil Shaham , Violin
Lan Shui, Conductor
Singapore Symphony Orchestra



Gil Shaham performing Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto (playlist)

This melody comes from a Chinese folk song of the yellow river, and tells the story of Zhu Yingtai's childhood. Zhu Yingtai is a beautiful and intelligent young woman, the ninth child and only daughter of the wealthy noble Zhu family of Shangyu, Zhejiang.