Yan Jinxuan

Yan Jinxuan (simplified Chinese: 严金萱; traditional Chinese: 嚴金萱; pinyin: Yán Jīnxuān[1]) (21 May 1924 – 20 November 2014) was a Chinese composer.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yan.

She was best known for composing the music to the opera and ballet, The White Haired Girl. The opera was first performed in 1945.[2] Yan composed a ballet with music adapted from the opera.[3] The eight-act ballet premiered in 1965, performed by the Shanghai Dance Academy (now known as the Shanghai Ballet Company).[4]

Yan died in November 2014 at the age of 94.[5]

References
  1. "Library of Congress Name Authority File - Yan, Jinxuan". Library of Congress. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  2. "Chinese-style operas still have a way to go". China News Service. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  3. "Chinese Ballet Raises the Red Lantern in Europe". China Radio International. 1 November 2003. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  4. "Hair we go". China Daily. 21 February 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  5. "NLB SearchPlus - 严金萱". National Library Board. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
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