Simply an absolutely gorgeous piece, really showcasing Chen's brilliant impressionistic harmonies and orchestration
00:00 Subtle, warm melodies on luscious, shimmering chords (3:24) More rapid percussion interjections begin to color the soundscape (and foreshadow later sections) (5:04)
06:34 An energetic but ever light dance begins, its rhythm constantly shifting, its mood shifting between carefree and menacing
08:58 A nostalgic return to the melodies of the beginning (10:08) Mini-climax before the dance returns
11:57 Polytonal arpeggios bring a stressed end to the dance, before returning to warm, lyrical melodies, with deep, rich piano and harp chords underneath (12:45)
13:56 Climax: broad, sweeping percussion arpeggios as the violins sing grandly yet so tenderly
15:27 Heart-achingly beautiful solo melodies begin to be played in the resonance of the climax, before the dance picks up again (16:39)
17:38 The warm melodies and the dance begin to mix (This section is just so bright and cheerful)
20:20 ...before dissolving into piercing string chords and polytonal percussion arpeggios
21:34 Final distant echos of the melodies of before, tinged with string clusters, vibraphone, and harp
25:31 A final small burst of color: warm, resonant harp, vibraphone, and marimba, before the music fades away
Score available from Gérard Billaudot
Composer: Qigang Chen (陈其钢 Chén Qígāng) (August 28, 1951 - )
Orchestra: Taiwan Philharmonic conducted by Shao-Chia Lü
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