Xian Xinghai, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Chinese composer
Date of Birth: 13-Jun-1905
Place of Birth: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Date of Death: 30-Oct-1945
Profession: composer
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Xian Xinghai
- Xian Xinghai or Sinn Sing Hoi (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Xian Xinghai; Wade–Giles: Hsien Hsing-hai; 13 June 1905 – 30 October 1945) was one of the earliest generation of Chinese composers influenced by western classical music and has influenced generations of Chinese musicians.
- Xian composed in all the major musical forms (two symphonies, a violin concerto, four large scale choral works, nearly 300 songs and an opera), and is best known for the Yellow River Cantata upon which the Yellow River Concerto for piano and orchestra is based.
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