The composer of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’s memorable score has three Decca releases scheduled for this year <\/p>

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It was his score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon <\/em>that catapulted Tan Dun into the spotlight. Since then, the composer \u2013 now a\u00a0 UNESCO Global Goodwill Ambassador \u2013 has scored music for global events such as the reunification of Hong Kong with China, the world\u2019s celebration of the new millennium, and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He has also written music for some of the biggest names in music, including Lang Lang, and for many of the world\u2019s leading orchestras, and was the first composer ever commissioned by Google\/YouTube.<\/p>\n\nAll this came from relatively humble beginnings. When China\u2019s Cultural Revolution broke out in 1966, Tan Dun\u2019s parents were sent away and he stayed at home with his grandmother. He has spoken about the daily task of washing the clothes in the river, and what a soothing experience this was. Throughout his career, he has used the sound of water as an instrument in his compositions. Always\u00a0 curious about the connection between sound and the earth itself, Tan Dun also employs other organic materials as instruments, such as stones and paper.<\/p>\nUpcoming releases for Decca include Five Souls <\/em>(released 3 March 2023), which Tan Dun describes as a \u201ca journey from the universe to the metaverse where we discover our spirit, who we are and what we are meant to be\u201d. The five movements for small ensemble include sections for water percussion, harp, brass, strings and digeridoo. You can sample the first single from Five Souls <\/em>via the <a href=\""https:\/\/deccaclassics.lnk.to\/TanDunWE"\">Decca Classics website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\nThe composer\u2019s first major new album for Decca, meanwhile, will be a world premiere recording of his Buddha Passion on 7 April 2023.<\/em>\u00a0The monumental work, involving massed choirs, large orchestra, six percussionists and an array of soloists including indigenous singers, traditional Chinese instruments and a dancing pipa player, is the first such Passion to be based on a Buddhist rather than Christian narrative.<\/p>\n<ul><li><a class=\""standard-card-new__article-title"\" href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/guide-js-bach-st-matthew-passion-best-recordings\/"\">A guide to JS Bach\u2019s St Matthew Passion and its best recordings<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nLater in 2023, another major world premiere recording, The Tears of Nature<\/em>, will follow in September. The 25-minute percussion concerto was written in the wake of three major natural disasters \u2013 the Sichuan earthquake in 2008, the Japanese Tsunami in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, all of which affected Tan Dun personally.<\/p>\nCo-Presidents of Decca Label Group, Tom Lewis and Laura Monks, say, \u2018We are so proud to welcome Tan Dun to Decca. He is a global statesman for classical music; arguably one of the most inventive, energetic and warm-hearted composers alive. His story is quite extraordinary. He embodies the sometimes unimaginable and unique way in which music can change your life.\u2019<\/p>\n<ul><li><a class=\""standard-card-new__article-title"\" href=\""https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/guitarist-milos-signs-to-sony-classical\/"\">Guitarist Milo\u0161 signs to Sony Classical<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>Tan Dun says, \u2018Decca has always been a dream for me. 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