Instrumentation: Guanzi solo and Chinese Orchestra (222, 221, 1111, 1111, Plucked Strings, 6 Perc, Strings)

Duration: 30 minutes

Program Note:

The composer intends to explore new sound and conversations between Guanzi and Orchestra to create new impression of the Guanzi.

 

The first movement is written in an Impressionism-liked style, the Guanzi solo and the orchestra mainly performed in a call and response manner.

 

The fourth movement is written in a Scherzo-liked style, and incorporated with the musical style of Jazz and Minimalism.

 

The fifth movement is written in a Rhapsody-liked style, consisted of three main sections: the fast section, the free section and the coda.

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***Second and third movement are not complete yet.

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中文简介：

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作者希望通过这部作品，探索管子与乐队之间的对话及结合，以赋予管子这个乐器一个新的面貌。

 

第一乐章近似印象派音乐的写作，管子与乐队之间主要以互相对答的形式展现。

 

第四乐章近似谐谑曲的写作，乐章借鉴了爵士音乐及简约派音乐的风格写作。

 

第五乐章近似狂想曲的写作，主要由三大段组成：快板、散板及尾声。

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***第二乐章及第三乐章未完成。

 

Premiere (1st movement):

Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra on 3/1/2016 at Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts Concert Hall

Chew Hee-Chiat, Conductor

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