Composer
Nie Er
Composed the national anthem of the People's Republic of China (1912-1935)
1912–1935
2 works in the index
- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1935
- Birthplace
- Kunming
- Place of death
- Fujisawa
- Citizenship / historical state
- Republic of China
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Nie Er (14 February 1912 – 17 July 1935), born Nie Shouxin, courtesy name Ziyi (子義 or 紫藝), was a Chinese composer best known for March of the Volunteers, the national anthem of the People's Republic of China. In numerous Shanghai magazines, he went by the English name George Njal, after a character in Njal's Saga.
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Life and musical career
- Instruments played
- violin
- Genres
- opera
- Notable works
- March of the Volunteers
- Awards
- 100 heroes and model figures who have made outstanding contributions to the founding of New China
- Languages used
- Chinese
- VIAF ID
- 50578739
- ISNI
- 0000000122109240
- GND ID
- 1022832719
- Library of Congress ID
- n82130683
- MusicBrainz ID
- 8371642c-be14-4034-b759-18b835609969
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Viola, violin
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London 2012 Olympic Games: National Anthem Of China ('Yiyonggjun Jinxingqu') | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| National Anthem of China | — | — | — | violin, Viola | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 50578739. Portrait: The original uploader was Caihongxu at Chinese Wikipedia ., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.