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CHU WENCHUN (Chou Wen-chung) (p. 29 VI 1923, Chifu, China) - American composer whale. origin. He studied in China at Chongqing University (1941-45) and in the USA at Novoangl. Conservatory in Boston (1946-49), took lessons from B. Martinu (1949) and E. Varise (1949-54) in New York, studied at Columbia University (New York, 1954), in which he then developed a program for studying Chinese music (1955-57); teaches there (since 1964, since 1972 professor). He lectured at several colleges. He worked in a number of music organizations, since 1969 hands. musesDepartment of the School of Art in New York. Mfr. C. V. differ sophistication muses. language, poetry of images. In their software op. (Ch. arr. orc. plays) is based on the traditions of China. classic music, using at the same time writing techniques sovr. amer. composers, French impressionists. Among op. - 7 songs from the times of the Tang dynasty for voice and chamber instrur. ensemble (1951); concert “Pien” for piano, winds and percussion (1969); chamber instr. ensembles, fp. plays, songs, film music. Etc. Guggenheim (1957, 1959). Lit.Op .: Varese: a sketch of the man and his music, MQ, 1966, v. 52, No. 2; Chinese historiography and music: some observations, "MQ", 1977, v. 63.