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China DailyPianist Yin Chengzong, 83, accompanied by the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of conductor Yin Jong-jie, performs his most famous piano concerto The Yellow River, at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Thursday. Pianist Yin Chengzong cannot remember how many times he has played The Yellow River, which is considered the first Chinese piano concerto, and which he co-arranged on the cantata of the same name by famous composer Xian Xinghai in 1969, before premiering it in 1970. He was ready to talk about The Yellow River again since he was going to play the piece during the concert alongside the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of conductor Yin Jong-jie. On Feb 26, Yin Chengzong, along with Yin Jong-jie and the Xiamen Philharmonic Orchestra, performed together in Xiamen, Fujian province, kicking off a national tour.