Inner Mongolia Suite
Inner Mongolia Suite (内蒙组曲; Pinyin: Nèiměng Zǔqǔ), Op. 9, is a suite for violin and piano by Ma Sicong (1912-1987).[1] The Suite was composed in 1937 after Ma's return from a trip to Suiyuan province, and published under the title Suiyuan Suite (绥远组曲; Pinyin: Suíyuǎn Zǔqǔ); it was renamed after Suiyuan was incorporated into Inner Mongolia in 1954. Its three movements, based on traditional music of the Suiyuan region, are:
- I. Epic
- II. Nostalgia
- III. Dances Beyond the Frontier.
The second movement, Nostalgia is Ma's most famous work. It is still frequently played in concerts.
References
- ^ Qiu Jinle, "Qianxi Ma Sicong Suiyuan zuqu de chuangzuo tese," Yueqi/Musical Instrument 11 (2003) pp. 38-42.