Ma Shui-long
Ma Shui-long (Chinese: 馬水龍; pinyin: Mǎ Shuǐlóng; 17 July 1939 – 2 May 2015) was a Taiwanese composer, whose work is known for blending Western instrumentation with Asian pentatonic melodies.[1][2]
He was born in
Soochow University faculty. Ma began teaching at his alma mater in 1981. In 1986, Ma received the Fulbright scholarship and went to the United States.[3][4][5][6] He was awarded a National Award for Arts in 1999 and a National Cultural Award in 2007.[7]
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.[1][3] Ma died at the age of 75 on 2 May 2015. His remains were cremated four days later.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Composer, Shui-Long Ma", Spring Autumn Music biography (archive from 26 April 2017, accessed 2 March 2018).
- ^ a b "Six Compositions by Ma Shui-Long", The New York Times, March 23, 1987.
- ^ a b c Han Cheung (15 July 2018). "Taiwan in Time: 'European voice, Asian mind'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ Ni, Pi-Lin (2006). "The Significance of Shui-Long Ma's Composition in the Evolution of Taiwanese Piano Music". Retrieved 14 July 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Ti Chung (2014). "Shui-Long Ma: A Stylistic Analysis and Discussion of Fantasy for Flute Solo" (PDF). Retrieved 14 July 2018.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "MOC pays respects to Ma Shui-long". Taiwan Today. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Ma Shui-long, A Pioneer of Blending Eastern and Western Musical Styles". www.culture.tw. 2013-10-29. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
- ^ Cheng, Sabine; Chen, Christie (11 May 2015). "Taiwanese composer Ma Shui-long dies at 75". Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2018 – via Taiwan News and China Post.
