Qigang Chen (1951)

Wu Xing (The Five Elements) (1998 -1999)

for symphonic orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1998 - 1999
    • Duration: 11 mn
    • Publisher: Billaudot
    • Commission: Radio France
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also piccolo), 3 oboes, 3 clarinets (also Eb clarinet, bass clarinet), 3 bassoons (also contrabassoon), 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, 4 percussionists, piano, harp, 16 violins, 14 second violins, 12 violas, 10 cellos, 8 double basses

Premiere information

Table of contents

  1. Water (2’03)
  2. Wood (1’54)
  3. Fire (2’07)
  4. Earth (2’13)
  5. Metal (2’00)