Classical composition captures the sounds of Beijing

There are many ways to experience Beijing - such as through music.

Composer Du Mingxin has condensed the city's sounds into his latest piece, Ode to Beijing for Piano and Orchestra, which premiered at the capital's National Center for the Performing Arts on Oct 10.

Pianist Yuan Fang performed the piece with the NCPA orchestra to a long ovation when the conductor walked onstage afterward.