The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto 

The Most Famous Violin Concerto in China 

Concerto for the violin Liang Shanbo and zhu Yingtai, known outside China as the Butterfly Lovers, 
is programmatic music in one movement, based on the story of the love of a young man and a young girl. 

The music draws on Shaoxing opera tunes. Its three sections recount three episodes characteristic of the story - love, protest and transfiguration. 

The difficulty of the music suits Grade 7 or more advanced violin players. However, the main theme can be enjoyed from 3rd graders onwards. 

The edition is published by Shanghai Music Publishing House. Performance instructions are written
in both Chinese and Italian music terms. 

It is said all violin players in China have to learn and be able to play this concerto. 
If you are looking for something different to play, this is the one you shouldn't miss.