Du Yu (杜宇) is a Chinese composer. He was involved in co-composition of many of the most famous
Chinese-language western-style opera
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s prior to the
Cultural Revolution
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Works
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Chen Zi and Du Yu (composer): ''Chun lei'' Spring thunder
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Zhang Dinghe and Du Yu: ''Doushi ting'' The poem contest pavilion
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Chen Zi and Du Yu: ''Dou E Yuan'' The grievances of Dou E, also known as Snow in Summer
* Du Yu (composer): The Gada plum blossoms ''Gada meilin''
* Du Yu (composer): A busy country scene ''Ren huan ma jiao''
References
Living people
People's Republic of China composers
Chinese male classical composers
Chinese classical composers
Chinese opera composers
Male opera composers
Year of birth missing (living people)
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