He Zhanhao

He Zhanhao is a renowned Chinese composer best known for co-writing the famous "Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto" with Chen Gang in 1959. This piece, which blends traditional Chinese music with Western classical style, has become one of the most popular and recognizable works of Chinese classical music worldwide.

Born in 1933 in Zhejiang province, He studied at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. The "Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto" was composed while he was still a student there, and its success helped launch his career as a prominent figure in Chinese classical music. He has continued to compose and contribute to the development of Chinese orchestral music throughout his life.

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