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Xuefei Yang Press interview in HK
1 Albeniz: Sevilla  
2 Albeniz: Cordoba  
3 Albeniz: Seguidillas  
4 Goss: The Chinese Garden  
5 Mo Li Hua: Jasmine Flower  
6 Red Flowers Blooming all over the Mountain  
7 Lan Hua Hua: Blue Orchid  
8 Tarrega: Variations on the Carnival of Venice  
9 Butterfly Lovers  
10 Granados: Vals Poeticos  
11 Hurian Wang: Yi Dance  
12 Garcia: Chinese Folk Songs  
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Xuefei Yang, the groundbreaking Chinese-born, London-based guitarist, has recorded her second CD for EMI Classics, entitled 40 Degrees North. Describing the background to this album and the inspiration for its title, Xuefei, known to her English friends as Fei (pronounced Fey), says, "I was born in Beijing, just after the end of the Cultural Revolution a period where western music and instruments were banned. The music of my childhood was the rich heritage of folk music from all regions of China. It is a music I love, but is little known in the West. When I was nine years old, my life changed when I heard a recording that my father made from his radio John Williams playing Spanish music on the classical guitar. The magic of Spanish music touched the heart of a young girl in China, and inspired me to become a professional musician.

  • Ahead of her Towson University: Kaplan Hall performance, Xuefei Yang is LIVE from Baltimore's 88.1WYPR - Studio A
    Posted At: March 24, 2023
    Xuefei Yang is acclaimed as one of the world’s finest classical guitarists. Hailed as a musical pioneer - her fascinating journey began after the Cultural Revolution, a period where Western musical instruments & music were banned. Xuefei was the first-ever guitarist in China to enter a music school, & became the first internationally recognised Chinese guitarist on the world stage. Her first public ...

  • Xuefei Yang delights an appreciative Boston Classical Guitar Society audience / The Boston Musical Intelligencer
    Posted At: March 15, 2023
    The Boston Musical Intelligencer's Julie Ingelfinger writes…..The innovative and indefatigable Xuefei Yang delighted an appreciative audience at the Boston Classical Guitar Society’s concert in the First Lutheran Church of Boston this past weekend. Yang had arrived in Boston just a few hours earlier, (she had played the prior night in NYC), yet looking refreshed, she charmed an audience that ranged from cla...

  • Xuefei Yang - Guitar Favorites is the WFMT: Featured New Release
    Posted At: December 12, 2022
    Classical guitarist Xuefei Yang announces the release of Guitar Favourites, her next album by UMG China on the Decca label. The album represents Xuefei’s unlikely journey to become the finest Chinese guitarist on the world stage through a collection of much-loved tracks known to classical guitar lovers around the world. Xuefei has put together a personal selection of pieces showcasing her musical journey, i...

  • GRAMOPHONE's 'Video of the Day' is Xuefei Yang playing Tarrega's 'Recuerdos de la Alhambra'
    Posted At: November 30, 2022
    Classical guitarist Xuefei Yang just released ‘Guitar Favourites’ via UMG China on the Decca label. The album represents Xuefei’s unlikely journey to become the finest Chinese guitarist on the world stage through a collection of much-loved tracks known to classical guitar lovers around the world. Xuefei has put together a personal selection of pieces showcasing her musical journey, including pieces she play...

  • Classical Guitar reports from 7th Changsha International Guitar Festival
    Posted At: August 6, 2018

    This was the 7th Festival in Changsha, which saw a marked increase in international participants over previous years. The competition was a main feature, and there were over 30 participants from around the world taking part. This made the Changsha Festival the largest competition in China in 2018, a vast improvement on the previous year's showing, in view of the valuable prizes awarded. Two of the finali...

  • Xuefei Yang plays Guitar Society@Plymouth Church / Cleveland Classical review
    Posted At: April 12, 2017

    Chinese-born guitarist Xuefei Yang's program on Saturday, March 25 at Plymouth Church in Shaker Heights paralleled the life cycle of a flower - budding at the beginning with a lute suite by Johann Sebastian Bach, opening up its petals in pieces by Niccolò Paganini and Xu Changjun, then coming into full, fragrant bloom with a set of Brazilian tunes by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Dilermando Reis, Antô...

  • Xuefei Yang plays China's - National Center for the Performing Arts / CCTV
    Posted At: July 5, 2016

    The world's leading classical guitarist is back in town. Beijing native Xuefei Yang graced the stage at the National Center for the Performing Arts with her concert "From Bach To Brazil". Culture Express was there on the evening of her mesmerizing performance. Beijing native Xuefei Yang graced the stage at the National Center for the Performing Arts with her concert "From Bach To Brazil".  F...

  • Celebrating Women's History Month - Classical 101 features Xuefei Yang
    Posted At: March 11, 2016

    As a continuation of the celebration of Women's History Month, acclaimed guitarist Xuefei Yang will be featured on the next Fretworks on Classical 101.  She was born in Beijing and is now a fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in London and travels widely, having performed in more than 40 countries at the world's most prestigious venues, including here in the Untied States, Carnegie Hall and...

  • Xuefei Yang. Idiomatic playing in several idioms / St. Louis Post Dispatch
    Posted At: February 15, 2016

    When Xuefei Yang made her debut nine years ago with the St. Louis Classical Guitar Society, she was an intensely impressive performer. In the intervening years, she's further honed her technique and added some beautiful works to the repertoire. Wearing a lovely gown of deep blue brocade, she demonstrated her command of both on Saturday night at the Ethical Society. Yang has a list of firsts attached ...

  • Xuefei Yang - Live on Classical 101: Columbus
    Posted At: January 28, 2016

    She has been called one of the "best guitarists in the world" and has been hailed for her "feisty virtuosity, impeccable technique and sensitive musicianship." Guitarist Xuefei Yang is definitely a talent to watch – and you'll have a special chance to hear her live Friday at 11 a.m. on Classical 101. A native of Beijing, Yang comes to Columbus to perform a solo recital Saturday at 8 p.m. in Cap...

  • Xuefei Yang' 'Butterfly Lover's Concerto' on Valentine's Day edition of Fretworks - Classical 101 - Columbus
    Posted At: February 10, 2015

    For Valentine's Day, we'll hear music from the Butterfly Lover's Violin Concerto arranged for solo guitar and performed by Chinese guitarist Xuefei Yang.  The concerto from 1959 is one of the most famous works of Chinese music, with a story line about two young people who fall in love and are kept apart by circumstances, a little like Romeo and Juliet.  In this version tho...

  • Xuefei Yang's Sojourn disc is WQXR - Album Of the Week
    Posted At: March 23, 2014

    This week's new releases include a healthy Spanish tinge, with guitarist Xuefei Yang who offers some Albeniz, Tarrega and Rodrigo, among other composers.  Chinese guitarist Xuefei Yang was a longtime EMI artist and now appears to be making the transition to Warner Classics in the wake of last year's takeover by the label. This collection gathers her efforts on EMI to date, mixing Baroque mus...

  • Guitar sensation: Xuefei Yang opens 2013-14 'Allegro Guitar Series'
    Posted At: September 10, 2013

    The 2013-2014 Allegro Guitar Series will open with Chinese classical guitar sensation, Xuefei Yang. Co-presenting with the Fort Worth Classic Guitar Society, Ms. Yang will perform at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth on Thursday, October 10 at 7:30pm and Friday, October 11, 2013 at 8:00pm at the University Park United Methodist Church in Dallas. Born in Beijing, and now based in the UK, Xuefei...

  • Every classical guitarist is a Spaniard, and Beijing born Xuefei Yang is too. 40 Degrees North
    Posted At: May 25, 2008

    Every classical guitarist is a Spaniard, and young Xuefei Yang is, too - despite the fact that she was born in Beijing... I was moved by the musicianship and the very person of this extraordinary young lady. Discover her for yourself." (New York Sun) Xuefei Yang, the groundbreaking Chinese-born, London-based guitarist, has recorded her second CD for EMI Classics, entitled 40 Degrees North. ...
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