CHANG, Hsiao-Feng
CHANG, Hsiao-Feng
Hsiao-Feng Chang is a taiwanese composer and pianist. He was born in Taiwan on June 17, 1983. He undertook a range of musical studies: piano, composition, chamber music and electronic music under Marco Stroppa, Stefano Gervasoni, Oliver Schneller, Ákos Hernádi, Fang-Lung Ke, Chan Chen at the National Taiwan Normal University, Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart, Staatliche Musikhochschule Trossingen. He was also as exchange Student at Conservatoire National Supérior Musique et Danse de Paris. He became the „Outstanding Award“ for his Composition highest Diplom (Konzerexamen).
At the age of 20 he became the commission for composing the Musical “ The Smile of the Angel”. And He won the several Composition Prices such as the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra composition competition, National Taiwan Arts Education Center.
C.Y.C. Wind Orchestra to the 12th World Association performed his Work “Rhapsody on the Opera Song” for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles in Esplanade Theatres on the Bays. After the performance he signed the publish contract with Canon. He also received the arrangement commission for the Taiwanese folk songs from Taiwan Music Center and published his score and record.2011and 2012 he held his Composition Portrait in Stuttgart and Munich Gasteig. He music was also performed around the world such as: Taipei National Concert Hall, Singapore, Paris, Berlin (Konzerthaus), Stuttgart (Liederhalle), Munich (Gasteig), Hamburg (Laeiszhalle), andVienne.
Since 2004 he began to receive the composition commissions such as: C.Y.C. wind band, National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, Clownmime Group (Musical), Jade Quartet, Percussion Lien, Musikhochschule Stuttgart, Musikhochschule Detmold, Gelberklang Ensemble and Neue Vocalsolisten Stuttgart.
2008 he won the Price for the Best Interpretation of the new music in the 8th Albert Roussel Piano Competition in Sofia. After the Competition he was invited to play at the Culture Institute of France.
Now he is a very popular musician who was invited to play the concert or perform his music in Europe and Taiwan.
Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration | NCAF-funded |
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Chinese Festivals | Piano concerto | 2015 | 40' | |
February Second | Symphonic Band | 2012 | 12' | |
Memory and Hope | Orchestral | 2010 | 10' | |
Klavierkonzert –Abenteuer | Orchestral | 2009 | 10' | |
Fantasy Variations- on a Theme of the Taiwanese Folk Song (Symphonic Band version) | Symphonic Band | 2008 | 15' | |
Whisper between Sun and Moon | Orchestral | 2008 | 10' | |
Totentanz (Arrangement from Liszt‘s version) | Symphonic Band | 2006 | 15' | |
Poetic Paintings for Bunun aborigines | Symphonic Band | 2005 | 7' | |
Farewell Song | Symphonic Band | 2004 | 7' | |
Rhapsody on a Theme of a Taiwan Opera Song | Symphonic Band | 2004 | 6' | |
Impromptu | Orchestral | 2003 | 8' |
Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration | NCAF-funded |
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In einer Sommernacht | Gemischter Chor (SATB) a capella | 2014 | 12 ' |
Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration | NCAF-funded |
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Gartenlicht und Schatten | Flute, Clarinet in B flat and Cello | 2018 | 9 ' | |
Gefahr | Piano for four Hands | 2017 | 7 ' | |
Bunte Farben | 2 Pianos and 2 Percussions | 2016 | 16 ' | |
Trio | Piano, Violine and Cello | 2016 | 10 ' | |
Geisterfeuer im Wald | Flute, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Piano, Violin and Cello | 2013 | 10 ' | |
Gintaras | Mezzo Soprano, E-Guitar, Cello and Piano | 2013 | 3 ' | |
Smelis | Mezzo Soprano, E-Guitar, Cello and Piano | 2013 | 4 ' | |
Das Parfüm | Oboe, Bassoon, Violin and Cello | 2012 | 8 ' | |
Wandern im Rheintal | Percussion Ensemble for 7 Persons | 2012 | 12 ' | |
Klänge der Stadt | Stringquartett | 2011 | 12 ' | |
Mayasvi | 1 solo Percussion with 4 Percussions | 2011 | 10 ' | |
Am Achten Tag | Fagott, Lyrish Soprano and Audio Tape | 2009 | 5 ' | |
Die Schöne Erinnerung Zwischen Dir und Mir | Stringquartet | 2009 | 8 ' | |
Verlangen Erschaffen | Harp, Lyrish Soprano, Keyboard(Reator- Synthesize) | 2009 | 5 ' | |
Astatic, Incubate and Symmetrical | Flute, Clarinet, Violin and Cello | 2008 | 12 ' | |
Ausbrüten, Entgegensetz und Verschwinden | Flute, Clarinet in Bb, Violin, and Percussion | 2008 | 10 ' | |
Lasst uns Spass Haben | Oboe, Trombone, Percussion, Viola | 2008 | 8 ' | |
Fantasy Variations- on a Theme of the Taiwanese Folk Song | Trompet in Bb, 2 Percussions, Fagott, Violin, Viola, Cello | 2006 | 13 ' | |
Madame White Snake | Trompet in Bb, Stringquartet | 2006 | 10 ' | |
Perplexity | Oboe, Harp | 2005 | 5 ' | |
Searching | Clarinet in Bb, Electric Quitar, 2 Percussion, Timpani, and Drum Set | 2005 | 12 ' | |
Defending in the Gap of the City | Clarinet in Bb, Fagott, Soprano, Violin Viola, and Cello | 2004 | 7 ' |
Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration | NCAF-funded |
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Fischerlied | Piano solo | 2012 | 5' | |
Das Parfüm | Piano solo | 2011 | 8' | |
KombiNation | Solo Percussion and Audio Tape | 2009 | 10' | |
Nocturne | Oboe and Piano | 2008 | 8' | |
Attraktion | Solo Percussion and Piano | 2007 | 10' | |
Sounds and Images | Piano solo | 2007 | 7' | |
Ho Hai Ya: Miyome & Maidame | Trompet in C and Piano | 2006 | 6' | |
Love Path- Guess, Lie, Headstrongness | Flute and Piano | 2004 | 12' | |
Metamorphosis | Fagott and Piano | 2002 | 5' |
* link to " NCAF online Archive of Grant Fruitages "website (in Chinese)
Title | Instrumentation | Year | Duration |
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Wandern im Rheintal | Percussion Ensemble for 7 Persons | 2012 | 12 ' |