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LAW Wing-fai

1949 Born in China
1972 B.A. in Music, Taiwan Normal University
1979 M.A. in Music, University of California
1980 Lecturer in Theory and Composition, Lingnan College
1984-1998 Head, Department of Composition, HKAPA
1998 Composer in Residence, HKAPA

Awards

1981

Irino Memorial Award, ACL

1987 Best Fillm Music, Hong Kong Golden Film Awards
1992 Composer of the Year, Hong Kong Artists' Guild
1995 Hutchinson Whompoa Fellowship, Asian Cultural Centre
2001 CASH Golden Sail Music Award

Major Compositions
Orchestral (Western)
Linli (1998) 15'
     for guan, sanxian & orchestra
When Mountains Roar (1997) 12'
     for 4 Chinese soloists, orchestra & chorus
A Thousand Sweeps (1997) 10'
     for pipa & orchestra
Visions Beyond (1996) 12'
Prealudium (1994) 2'
     for 2 ob, 2 hn & string orchestra
Phantasm (1994) 16'30"
     for vc & orchestra
Chou Si (1993) 20'
     for 3 high voices, Chinese & Western orchestras
Intrada (1993) 15'
Sphere Supreme (1992) 10'
Overture (1989) 8'
Musica Concertata (1987) 16'
Pipa Concerto (1986) 30'
Rice Field Dance (1979) 6'
When Clouds Rise (1978) 12'
Qian (1977) 10'

Orchestral (Chinese)
Flying Brush (1999) 16'
Tang Capriccio (1996) 15'
Ink Spirit (1996) 12'
     for pipa & Chinese string orchestra
Puck (1990) 15'
     Ballade for 2 Pipas & Chinese Orchestra
Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra (1986) 15'
     for Chinese perc & Chinese orchestra
Soundscapes (1983) 20'

Chamber (Western)
Moon Spirit (2000) 15'
     for pipa & string quartet
Link (1999) 10'
     for woodwind quintet
Mood Sketches (1998) 12'
     for string quartet
Vortex (1996) 10'
     for 2 pf
Season Without a Name (1996) 15'
     for fl, ob, cl, string quartet & pf
Ink Spirit (1995) 10'
     for pipa & string quartet
Qian Si (1994) 8'
     for pipa & string quartet
Kunk (1989) 14'
     for 4 pf & 2 perc
Fantasia (1988) 10'
     for hpch & gtr
Caprice in G (1988) 6'
     for vn & pf
Plus One (1987) 8'
     for string quartet
Sleeve Dance (1984) 12'
     for 2 pf & perc
Sun Soundic (1983) 10'
     for fl, cl, pf, vn, vc & tape
Dionysus Fantasia (1979) 7'
     for 3 fl, pf (celesta) & 2 perc
Si Ahu Kou (1978) 8'
     for fl, va & pf
Mulberry Grove Dance (1975) 7'
     for fl & gtr

Chamber (Chinese)
Autumn Vista on the River (1999) 5'
     for Cantonese ensemble
A Spring Walk in the Mountains (1999) 5'
     for Cantonese ensemble
Desolate Petals on the Guileless Water (1999) 5'
     for Cantonese ensemble
Air Eleganza (1999) 12'
     for xiao, sheng, yangqin & zheng
Incense Offerings (1986) 10'
     for xiao, erhu, pipa & zheng
The Drunken Tai Bai (1985) 7'
     for dizi, sheng, yangqin & zheng

Instrumental Solo
In One Stroke (1996) 10'
     for pipa
Shake'n Roll (1995) 10'
     for pipa
Of Butterflies and Frogs (1992) 3'
     for pf
Toccata (1991) 10'
     for marimba
Intermezzo (1988) 8'
     for gtr
Cantilena for One Finger (1985) 9'
     for pipa
Misty (1974) 7'
     for pipa
Three Little Pieces with Spiritual Touch (1972) 7'
     for pf
Silkworm (1972) 7'
     for pipa

Opera
Dreaming Plum Blossoms Away (2000) 2 hrs

Vocal/Choral
Chou Nu Er (1996) 10'
     for mixed choir & pf
What is the Taste of Sorrow (1994) 10'
     for alto, vn & pf
My Ambition (1993) 5'
     for children' choir & pf/orchestra
Yu Lin Ling (1993) 8'
     for mixed choir & pf
Hope (1991) 6'
     for children's choir & pf
Garden Song (1982) 7'
     for mixed choir & pf
Neither Out Far Nor in Deep (1978) 6'
     for alto & cl in Bb

Music for Dance Drama
Parting at River Yi (1993) 1 hr 30"
Suppressed Romance (1991) 1 hr 30"
Rouge (1991) 1 hr 30"
Three Romantic Chinese-Song of the Earth II (1990) 1 hr 30"
Homeland (1990) 1 hr
Femme Fatale (1987) 1 hr 30"
Chinese Historical Myth-Sun and Moon (Fame and Love) (1985) 30'
Hung Liu Zui Yu (1983) 30'
Song of the Good Earth (1983) 1 hr 30"

Theatre Music
Synopsis (1990) 1 hr
The Emperor and the Nightingale (1985) 1 hr 30"
Dragon Dance (1980) 30'

Film Music
Romance of Book and Sword (1988)
Princess Fragrance  (1988)
Dream Lover  (1986)
Woman of Wrath (1985)
Just Like Weather  (1985)
Women (1984)
Boat People (1981)

TV Music
Vanguard (1985)

Discography
Tang Capriccio    Hugo 7208-2
A Thousand Sweeps    Hugo 7205-2
Pipa Concerto    Hugo 71042
Phantasm    Hugo 71042
Musica Concertata    Hugo 71042
Sphere Supreme    Hugo 799-2
Musica Concertata    H.K. Record 8.242119
Sun Soundic    H.K. Record 8.242120
Silkworm    CMS 601
What is the Taste of Sorrow    BMG 74321-326172-2
Misty    Kolin 5035
Hope    H.K Record 4.242118
Plus One    CGCD 9402
Mulberry Grove Dance    Philips 7399285