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Mao Yuan

1926 – 2022

Chinese composer

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Lived 1926 – 2022 (aged 95–96). Mao Yuan was a Chinese composer.

Mao Yuan (茅沅; 1926 – October 10, 2022) was a Chinese composer. One of his renowned works is Dance of the Yao People (瑶族舞曲). He was for many years one of the resident composers of the CNOH producing such works as the 1966 geju The Great Wall of the South Seas, co-composed with Ma Fei. In 1982 the Houston Ballet commissioned the ballet The Bamboo Painter, Zheng Banqiao.

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1926
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mao Yuan?

Chinese composer

When was Mao Yuan born?

Mao Yuan was born in 1926.

When did Mao Yuan die?

Mao Yuan died on 10 October 2022.

What was Mao Yuan's occupation?

Mao Yuan was a composer.

What nationality was Mao Yuan?

Mao Yuan was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mao Yuan

· Wikidata: Q16090361

· DBpedia: Mao Yuan

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