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Tan Dun (Chinese: 谭盾; pinyin: Tán Dùn, Mandarin pronunciation: [tʰǎn tu̯ə̂n]; born 18 August 1957) is a Chinese-born American composer and conductor. [1][2] A leading figure of contemporary classical music, [2] he draws from a variety of Western and Chinese influences, a dichotomy which has shaped much of his life and music. [3] .
Published: March 19, 2024 at 6:26 am. Best known for his score to the hugely popular 2000 martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Tan Dun is a Chinese-American composer and creator of some very adventurous soundworlds. Read on to learn more about this innovative composer.
Feb 10, 2023 · Tan Dun’s Buddha Passion is a striking fusion of Chinese and western music — review. The work was inspired by cave paintings in Dunhuang, which led Tan Dun to a decade of musical exploration...
May 14, 2018 · Genre: Classical, Soundtrack. Tan Dun, a much-commissioned and much-honored composer originally trained in the Peking Opera, won the 2001 Academy Award for Best Score for his soundtrack to Ang Lee 's film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which received the most nominations for a foreign film in Academy history.
Mar 17, 2023 · Amid the poised and traditional world of classical music, Chinese-American composer Tan Dun is something of a rock star. He has composed symphonies and operas that have been performed in some of the world’s most renowned venues, from Milan’s La Scala Theatre to New York’s Metropolitan Opera House.
The world-renowned artist and UNESCO Global Goodwill Ambassador Tan Dun, has made an indelible mark on the world’s music scene with a creative repertoire that spans the boundaries of classical music, multimedia performance, and Eastern and Western traditions.
The world renowned artist Tan Dun, following in the footsteps of his musical icons composer/conductor’s Mahler and Bernstein, has made an indelible mark on the world's music scene with a creative repertoire that spans the boundaries of art.
