Título: Tan Dun
Seção: Organic music
Background: Tan Dun (simplified Chinese: Tan Dun ; traditional Chinese: Tan Dun ; pinyin: Tan Dun, Mandarin pronunciation: [than tu@n]; born 18 August 1957) is a Chinese contemporary classical composer and conductor, most widely known for his scores for the movies Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero, as well as composing music for the medal ceremonies at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. His works often incorporate audiovisual elements; use instruments constructed from organic materials, such as paper, water, and stone; and are often inspired by traditional Chinese theatrical and ritual performance. In 2013, he was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. He has won numerous awards for his works, including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award and a BAFTA award.

Conteúdo: Many of Tan Dun's works call for instruments made of materials such as paper, stone, or water, but the compositions that he classifies as "organic music" feature these instruments most prominently. The first major work for organic instruments was his Water Concerto for Water Percussion and Orchestra (1998), dedicated to Toru Takemitsu. According to the composer, the sounds made by the soloist are inspired by the sounds of everyday life growing up in Hunan. Basins are filled with water, and the contents are manipulated with bowls, bottles, hands, and other devices. Other water instruments used include the waterphone. Various means of amplification are used, including contact microphones on the basins. The techniques devised in the Water Concerto were used again in Tan Dun's Water Passion After St. Matthew (2000). Written to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the death of Johann Sebastian Bach, the work for chorus, orchestra, and water percussion follows the Gospel of Matthew, beginning with Christ's baptism. The chorus doubles on tingsha, and the soprano and bass soloists double on xun. The score also requires Mongolian overtone singing from the soloists. As with Orchestral Theatre I: O, members of the orchestra play their instruments with techniques borrowed from non-Western traditions. Tan Dun's next major organic work, Paper Concerto for Paper Percussion and Orchestra (2003), explores the acoustic range of paper. Instruments constructed from differing thicknesses of paper

user: What is organic music?

assistant: instruments made of materials such as paper, stone, or water,

user: Did he write any organic music

assistant: The first major work for organic instruments was his Water Concerto for Water Percussion and Orchestra (1998),

user: Any other notable works?

assistant: Paper Concerto for Paper Percussion and Orchestra

user: Didi he work aith any one else to write these pieces?

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user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: According to the composer, the sounds made by the soloist are inspired by the sounds of everyday life growing up in Hunan.

user: What was his most recent piece?

assistant: Earth Concerto for stone and ceramic percussion and orchestra (2009)

user: did he win any awards?

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user: what instruments were used?

assistant: paper, stone, or water,

user: what was his first work?

assistant: Water Concerto for Water Percussion and Orchestra