Tan Dun
Known for
Music and sound
Born
August 18, 1957 (age 69)
Birthplace
Changsha, Hunan Province, China
Biography
Tan Dun (born August 18, 1957) is a Chinese-born American composer and conductor. He has composed in diverse musical media incorporating both Western and traditional Chinese influences. His film score for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won the Academy Award for Best Original Score.
Best known work
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000
Hero
2002
Fallen
1998
The Banquet
2006
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
2016
Reign Behind a Curtain
1983
Don't Cry, Nanking
1995
Beethoven’s Ninth: Symphony for the World
2020
Part One: China in Revolution 1911–1949
1989
Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976
1994Filmography
2024
Zahia Ziouani & Mourad Merzouki : Les Nouveaux MondesOriginal Music Composer
2023
杭州第19届亚运会开幕式Music Director
2020
2020
Beethoven In Beijingas Self
2016
2012
Do or Die: Lang Lang's Storyas Self - Composer
2012
VoiceTV2008
Marco Polo (An Opera Within an Opera)Music Director, Musical
2007
The First Emperoras Conductor, Music Director, Writer
2006
The BanquetOriginal Music Composer
2004
The MapMusic, Conductor, Art Direction
2003
Lang Lang at Carnegie Hall - Concert Great moments in musicOriginal Music Composer
2002
HeroOriginal Music Composer
2000
Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonOriginal Music Composer, Music Score Producer, Songs
1998
FallenOriginal Music Composer
1995
Don't Cry, NankingOriginal Music Composer
1994
Part Two: The Mao Years 1949–1976Original Music Composer
1994
Aktion KMusic
1989
Part One: China in Revolution 1911–1949Original Music Composer
1984
At the BeachMusic
1983
Reign Behind a CurtainOriginal Music Composer