Swan song for a Chinese virtuoso
895 views · Published 13 September 2018 · 29:12 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: CGTN · 2018 · News & Politics
China's best-known violinist Sheng Zhongguo, passed away last week due to heart disease, leaving the lasting memory of the beautiful melody "The Butterfly Lovers." As a soloist for the China National Symphony Orchestra, Sheng was among the first to win honors for China on the international stage, and was dubbed "The Chinese Menuhin" for his musical talent. What is his musical legacy? How has he contributed to musical education? Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Follow us on: Website: https://www.cgtn.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChinaGlobalTVNetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgtn/?hl=zh-cn Twitter: https://twitter.com/CGTNOfficial Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/CGTNOfficial/ Tumblr: http://cctvnews.tumblr.com/ Weibo: http://weibo.com/cctvnewsbeijing
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