Some of Yu's music is located at the bottom of this website. To listen to the mp3 music audio samples, please browse the bottom of this website or click on the following links: 1)A video recording in Youtube: Donald Yu performs Donald Yu's Music 2)CD Released: Illusions 3)Classical Music Archives For further information on Yu's publication, please visit: 4)Hong Kong Baptist Univerisity's Enews |
Man-Ching Donald Yu (余文正) is the most active Hong Kong composer of his generation. Yu started learning piano at age 10 and made his first debut as a soloist with Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra when he was sixteen, performing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from Baylor University where he received scholarships to study piano with Krassimira Jordan. He also studied advanced composition with Scott McAllister and conducting with Stephen Heyde. In the summer of 2000, he attended piano summer classes in Vienna's Bösendorfer Piano Academy. In 2007 May, he earned a Master of Arts degree in Composition from Hong Kong Baptist University where he studied composition with Christopher Keyes. In 2007 July, Yu was awarded with scholarships to attend the Cortona Contemporary Music Festival "soundSCAPE" in Italy where he studied composition with Brian Hulse. In 2007 August, he was also awarded with scholarships to attend the International Summer Academy of the "University Mozarteum Salzburg" in Austria where he studied composition with Ichiro Nodaira. In 2008 summer, he will attend the "International Summer Course for New Music" in Darmstadt, Germany under the support of the Research Expenses granted by the Hong Kong Baptist University. From 2007-2010, Yu has been awarded with full University Grant studentships for pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Composition and Music Theory of the Hong Kong Baptist University where he works with Christopher Keyes. During this time, he is also a teaching assistant in music theory teaching musical form and analysis. His research area focuses on applying the western post-tonal theory and the eastern Tai Chi compositional system towards large scale traditional acoustic compositions and electro-acoustic compositions. Since 2005, he was the recipient of the ASCAP Awards for his active compositional performances in Hong Kong and in the United States. In 2008 spring, he was awarded the 2007-2008 Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship for his postgraduate composition achievement. Yu is prolific and by the age of twenty-five, he has already composed over hundred works to his credit in many genres including piano works, organ works, chamber music, vocal music, choral music, opera, film music, music for drama, electronic music, orchestral works, and concerti. As a performer, Yu has been performing his own music in various prominent venues in Hong Kong including the Hong Kong City Hall's Concert Hall, and he is one of the first composer in Hong Kong who frequently premiere own compositions actively in public as a pianist or an accompanist. His vast number of compositions have been heard in various occasions in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Texas, Mexico City, England, Italy, Austria, and Hong Kong including the special presentation of the Cortona Contemporary Music Festival "soundSCAPE" in Cortona in 2007 July, the International Summer Academy "Mozarteum" in Salzburg in 2007 August, the 18th Annual Fruehling Posaunen "Spring Trombones Festival" in Pennsylvania in 2007 March, and the "Coro de la Universidad de Harvard Viaje de Mexico" in 2007 March. Yu's music has been performed at various venues including the Memorial Church and Adolphus Busch Hall of Harvard University, University "Mozarteum" Salzburg, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Baylor University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Northern Iowa, Elmira College, Iglesia San Francisco El Grande in Ciudad de Mexico, Temple San Antonio in Queretaro Mexico, Teatro de Bellas Artes in San Miguel de Allende Mexico, the Hong Kong City Hall Theatre, the Hong Kong Science Museum, Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre Theatre, Yip's Salon de Musique, Hong Kong Baptist University 's Academic Community Hall, Shek Mun Campus's Auditorium, City University of Hong Kong's Wei Hing Theatre, the Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Pittsburgh, First Unitarian Church in Massachusetts, the Atonement Lutheran Church in New York, the Community Culture Center Auditorium in Boston, St. Gregory Centre in Canterbury and among others. More than thirty compositions including piano works, chamber music and vocal works are published by Gold Branch Music, Inc. in North Carolina and Wehr's Music House in Florida. His chinese art songs are mainly published by New World Book Centre in Hong Kong. His piano works, chamber music and art song are released by Zimbel Records in Massachusetts, U.S.A. on the CD, Illusions: Music of Man-Ching Donald Yu, features the performances of his own music. The recordings have been distributed to various radio stations and dealers worldwide. Yu is the first Hong Kong composer whose music has been released and published by those companies in the United States. The recordings and published scores are available in most of the universities' libraries in Hong Kong. Yu's music has been played or/and commissioned by various performers, ensembles, choir, orchestra, organization, and writers including Ithaca College Trombone Troupe in Ithaca New York (commission grants granted by Ithaca College), Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra in Syracuse New York (commission grants granted by the OCSO), the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir in Cambridge Massachusetts, Duo46 in Arizona , U.S. organist Carson Cooman, Japanese violinist Emi Takahashi, the Hong Kong Baptist University's International Writers Workshop, renowned Taiwanese poet Ya Hsien, Hong Kong poet Mr. Wong Kin Kwok, trombone professor Dr. Harold Reynolds in Ithaca College, Chinese film director Snowman Cheung, and among others. From 2006-2007, Yu was named the artistic director of the Hong Kong Integrated Arts Association. For further information on Yu, visit: http://www.societyofcomposers.org/user/man-chingdonaldyu.html |
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LIST OF COMPOSITIONS ORCHESTRAL MUSIC Nebula for Organ and Chamber Orchestra (Instrumentation: Fl. Cl. Hn. Tpt. Tbn. Vln.1. Vln.2. Va. Vc. Cb.) (Composed in October 2007.) (Commissioned by and for Carson Cooman) (Duration: 15'00) Nocturnal Reflection for Flute and Orchestra (Transcription of the Nocturnal Reflection for flute and piano) (Instrumentation: 2Fl. 2Ob. 2Cl. 2Bsn. 2Hn. 2Tpt. 3Tbn. Timp. Fl. Vln.1. Vln.2. Va. Vc. Cb. ) (Composed in summer 2006.) (Duration: 4'00) Reflections for Trombone Choir (Instrumentation: 24 Tbn. 6 B.Tbn.) (Composed in December 2006.) (Commissioned by and for the "Ithaca College Trombone Troupe" with a commission grant from Ithaca College.) (Duration: 10'00) The Persistence of Memory for Orchestra (Instrumentation: Picc. 2Fl. 2Ob. 2BbCl. 2Bsn. C. Bsn. 2Hn. 2Tpt. 2Tbn. B.Tbn. Tuba. B.Dr. Bls. Glk. Vib. Hp. Pho. Cel. Timp. Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vc. Cb) (Composed in November 2006.) (Duration: 5'30) Concert Overture "Hong Kong Night Scene's Sketch" for Orchestra (Instrumentation: 2Fl. 2Ob. 2BbCl. 2Bsn. 2Hn. 2Tpt. 3Tbn. Tba. B.Dr. Hp. Gong. Timp. Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vc. Cb.) (Composed in August 2006.) (Commissioned by and for the Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra on a commission grant.) (Duration: 3'00) Mysterium for Orchestra (Transcription of the second and third movement of the Vier Kleine Klavier Stuecke) (Instrumentation: Picc. 2Fl. 2Ob. 2BbCl. 2Bsn. 4Hn. 4Tpt. 2Tbn. B.Tbn. Tba. Pno. Cym. Timp. Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vc. Cb.) (Composed in July 2005.) (Duration: 2'58) Three Movements for String Orchestra (Instrumentation: Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vlc. Cb.) (Composed in March 2005.) (Duration: 5'04) Symphonic Sketch "Nocturne" for Orchestra (Transcription of the Nocturnal Reflection for flute and piano) (Instrumentation: 2Fl. 2Ob. 2BbCl. 2Bn. 2Hn. 2Tpt. 2Tbn. B.Tbn. Timp. Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vc. Cb.) (Composed in August 2005.) (Commissioned by and for the Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra on a commission grant.) (Duration: 3'00) Black Hole for Orchestra (Instrumentation: Pic. Fl. 1 Fl.2 Ob.1 Ob.2 BbCl.1 BbCl.2 2Bsn. C.Bn. Hn.1.2 Hn.3.4 2C Tpt. 2Tbn. B.Tbn. Tba. Timp. Vib. Glk. Cym. B. Dr. T.T. Cel. Hp. Pno. Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vlc. Cb.) (Composed in September 2002. Revised in October 2006.) (Duration: 10'00) Essay for Orchestra (Instrumentation: Pic. 2Fl. 2Ob. E.Hn. 2BbCl. 2Bsn. C.Bn. Hn.1.2 Hn.3.4 2CTpt. A.Tbn. T.Tbn. B.Tbn. Tba. Timp. Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vlc. Cb.) (Composed in January 2002.) (Duration: 10'20) Concerto for Viola, Piano, String Orchestra and Timpani (Rearrangement of the Concerto for Grand Viola and Orchestra) (Composed in September 2003.) (Duration: 10'23) Concerto for Horn and Orchestra (Instrumentation: 2Fl. 2Ob. 2BbCl. 2Bsn. Hn. Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vlc. Cb.) (Composed in November 2000.) (Commissioned by and for Hornist Stephen Aaron) (Duration: 15'45) Concerto for Grand Viola and Orchestra (Instrumentation: Fl.1 Fl.2 2Ob. 2BbCl. 2Bsn. 2Hn. 2CTpt. 2Tbn. Timp. Hp. S.Vla. Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vc. Cb.) (Commissioned by Dr. Yip Wai Hong.) (Composed in January 2003.) (Duration: 11'22) Concerto for Horn, String Orchestra, Harp and Timpani (Composed in April 2003.) (Commissioned by and for Hornist Stephen Aaron.) (Duration: 8'10) Beowulf for Orchestra (Instrumentation: Picc. 2Fl. 2Ob. 2BbCl. CbCl. 2Bsn. C.Bsn. Hn.1.2. Hn.3.4. 2CTpt. 2Tbn. 2B.Tbn. Tba. Timp. B.Dr. Cym. T.T. Xyl. Vib. Glk. Cel. Pno. Vln1. Vln2. Vla. Vc. Cb.) (Composed in May 2003) (Duration: 5'43 ) Symphonic Fantasy "Comet" for Orchestra (Instrumentation: Picc. 2Fl. 2Ob. 2BbCl. BCl. 2Bsn. Hn.1.2 Hn.3.4 CTpt.1.2 CTpt.3.4 2Tba. BTba. Tba. Timp. Glk. Trgl. Cym. Hp.1 Hp.2 Cel. Pno. Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vc. Cb.) (Composed in May 2004.) (Duration: 4'53) Symphonic Poem: Dreamscapes for Orchestra (Instrumentation: Pic. 2Fl. 2Ob. 2BbCl. 2Bsn. C.Bn. 2Hn.1 2Hn.2 2CTpt. 2T.Tbn. B.Tbn. Tba. Timp. Xyl. Vib. Glk. Cym. Hp. Pho. Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vlc. Cb.) (Composed in March 2002.) (Duration: 7'20) The Lonely Heart of the Cosmos for String Orchestra (Instrumentation: Vln1. Vln2. Vla. Vlc. Cb.) (Composed in September 2002.) (Duration: 7'21) Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra (Instrumentation: 2Fl. 2Ob. 2EbCl. 2Bsn. 2Hn. 2CTpt. B. Tbn. Tba. Timp. Pho. Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vlc. Cb.) (Composed in April 2002.) (Duration: 10'16) A Light Music: a Little Light Waltz for Strings (Instrumentation: Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vlc. Cb.) (Composed in 2000 summer.) (Duration: 2'00) Mesto Fugue for Chamber String Orchestra (Instrumentation: Vln1. Vln2. Vlc.) (Composed in May 2004.) (Duration: 2'54) Fanfare for Orchestra (Rearrangement of the Fanfare for brass quintet) (Instrumentation: 2Fl. 2BbCl. 2 Bsn. Hn. Tpt.1 Tpt.2 Tbn. Tba. Timp. Vln.1 Vln.2 Vla. Vc. Cb.) (Composed in September 2005.) (Duration: 1'09) COMPUTER-AIDED MUSIC Electronic Sketch No. 1 (Composed in March 2006.) (Duration: 1'00) Electronic Sketch No. 2 "In the summer time" (Composed in April 2006.) (Duration: 5'00) CHAMBER MUSIC Autumn Elegy for Violin and Piano (Composed in March 2001.) (For Nathalie Vanballenberghe.) (Duration: 4'47) Autumn Elegy II for guitar, violin and piano (Rearrangement of the Autumn Elegy for violin and piano) (For Duo46) (Composed in December 2006.) (Duration: 5'30) Autumn Elegy III for guitar and piano (Rearrangement of the Autumn Elegy for violin and piano) (Composed in August 2007.) (Duration: 5'30) Caprice for Viola Solo (Composed in March 2005) (Duration: 1'30) Nocturne for Clarinet and Piano (Instrumentation: 2Fl. 2Ob. 2BbCl. 2Bsn. 2FHn. 2FHn. T.Tbn. B.Tbn. Timp. Hp. Cl. Vln1. Vln2. Vla. Vlc. Cb.) (Composed in November 2000.) (Duration: 10'19) Rhapsodic Sonata for Flute and Piano (Composed in November 2003.) (Duration: 4'47) Concert Rhapsody for Violin and Piano (Composed in November 2001.) (Duration: 8'38) Dark Rhapsody for Cello and Piano (Composed in December 2003.) (To Mr. Jeremy Shih) (Duration: 4'22) Dialoque for Oboe and Clarinet (Composed in March 2005.) (Duration: 2'30) Dialogue for Two Violins (Composed in March 2000. Revised in 2001 May.) (Duration: 10'07) Choral: Recalling for Brass Quintet (Composed in May 2002.) (Duration: 4'47) Four Souvenirs for Wind Quintet (Instrumentation: Fl. Ob. BbCl. Hn. Bsn.) (Composed in October 2001.) (Duration: 9'56) Fuga for String Quartet (Instrumentation: 2Vln. Vla. Vlc.) (Composed in August 2001.) (Duration: 4'04) Illusion for Oboe and Piano (Composed in November 2003.) (To Miss Euridce M. Alvarez Izcoa.) (Duration: 5'25) In the Dark Mist for Clarinet and Piano (Composed in December 2002.) (Duration: 5'45) Prelude for Violin and Piano (Composed in September 2002.) (To Nathalie Vanballenberghe.) (Duration: 5'35) Serenade for Flute and Piano (Composed in September 2002) (To Marco Jerez.) (Duration: 6'12) String Quartet in Eb (Composed in November 1999.) (Duration: 3'32) String Quartet No.1 "Four Seasonal Sketches" (Composed in October 2001.) (Duration: 9'05) String Quartet No.2 "Apparition" (Composed in November 2002.) (Duration: 8'19) Two Pieces for Clarinet Solo (Composed in September 2004.) (Duration: 6'24) Duet "Argument" for Violin and Cello (Composed in October 2004.) (Duration: 4') Cantabile for Solo Violin (Composed in November 1999.) (Duration: 8'47) Fanfare for Brass Quintet (Composed in September 2005.) (Duration: 2'10) Solemn Elegy for 2 French Horns and 2 Bass Trombones (Composed in June 2005.) (Duration: 2'10) Solemn Elegy for Horn Quartet (Rearrangement of the Brass Quartet "Solemn Elegy") (Composed in June 2005) (Duration: 2'10) Solemn Elegy for Trombone Quartet (Rearrangement of the Brass Quartet "Solemn Elegy") (Composed in June 2005.) (To Jamie Wehr) (Duration: 2'10) Nocturnal Reflection for Flute and Piano (Composed in June 2005.) (Commissioned by and for Wilson Ng.) (Duration: 3'30) Ode for Flute Solo (Composed in October 2005.) (Commissioned by and for Wilson Ng.) (Duration: 3'06) Shivering for Double Bass Solo (Composed in October 2005.) (To Dustin Weller.) (Duration: 3'04) Shivering II for Cello Solo (Rearrangement of the Shivering for Double Bass Solo) (Composed in October 2005.) (Commissioned for Max Cheung.) (Duration: 3'04) Recalling from Dreams for Trumpet and Piano (Composed in October 2005.) (Commissioned by and for Carson Cooman and Colby Cooman) (Duration: 4'00) Imaginary Conversation for Violin and Piano (Composed in October 2005.) (For violinist Ami Takahashi.) (Duration: 6'20) Imaginary Conversation II for Cello and Piano (Rearrangement of the Imaginary Conversation for violin and piano) (Composed in September 2007.) (Commissioned by and for cellist Max Cheung.) (Duration: 6'20) Lyrical Sketch No. 1: The Art of Fugue for four instruments (Instrumentation: Fl. Bsn. Vn. Vc.) (Composed in November 2005.) (Duration 4:00) Lyrical Sketch No. 2: The Art of Fugue for string quartet (Rearrangement of the Lyrical Sketch No. 1) (Composed in November 2005.) (Duration: 4'00) Lyrical Sketch No.3 : The Art of Fugue for flute quartet (Rearrangement of the Lyrical Sketch No. 1) (Composed in November 2005.) (Duration: 2:30) Romantic light piece for violin and piano (Composed in December 2005.) (To Calvin Wong.) (Duration: 3'00) Romantic Light Piece No. 2 for cello and piano (Composed in January 2006.) (Commissioned by and for Max Cheng.) (Duration: 3'00) Sonata "Echo I"for oboe solo (Composed in October 2006.) (Commissioned by Carson Cooman and for oboist Regina Wilkins.) (Duration: 8'00) Sonata for flute solo "Echo II" (Rearrangement of the Sonata for oboe solo "Echo I") (Composed in October 2006.) (Commissioned by and for flutist Wilson Ng.) (Duration: 8:00) Hamlet's Aria "To Be or Not To Be" for violin and piano (Transcription of the Aria "To Be or Not To Be") (Composed in September 2006.) (Dedicated to violinst Emi Takahashi.) (Duration: 4:30) The Shadow of Love for viola and piano (Transcription of the Aria "To Be or Not To Be") (Composed in October 2006.) (For Frank Leung.) (Duration: 5:00) The Reflection of Love for cello and piano (Transcription of the Aria "To Be or Not To Be") (Composed in October 2006.) (Commissioned for Max Cheung and Michael Chan.) (Duration: 5:00) Frankenstein for organ and cello (Composed in November 2006.) (Commissioned by and for Carson Cooman.) (Duration: 5:00) Frankenstein II for piano and cello (Transcription of the Frankenstein for organ and cello) (Composed in October 2007.) (Commissioned by and for Max Cheung.) (Duration: 5:00) The Refraction of Shadow for trombone and piano (Composed in January 2008.) (Commissioned by and for Harold Reynolds in Ithaca College.) (Duration: 7:00) Brilliant Variations and Fantasy on a Chinese Folk Tone "Qingdao" for violin and piano (Composed in February 2008.) (For Ami Takahashi.) (Duration: 10'30) Memories for Brass Quartet (Composed in May 2008.) (Commissioned by and for Eric Henson.) (Duration: 5'30) PIANO WORKS and ORGAN WORKS Brilliant Humorous Waltz for Piano (Composed in March 2000.) (Duration: 2'24) Fantasy on "The Lady of Shalott" for Piano (Composed in April 2003.) (To Miss Krassimira Jordan.) (Duration: 6'41) Five Miniatures for Piano (Composed in September 2001) (Duration: 5'04) Hell and Heaven for Piano (Composed in June 2003.) (Duration: 6'26) Sonata No.1 "Grand Concert Fantasy" for Piano (Composed in January 2000.) (Duration: 8'56) Sonata No.2 "Humoresque" for Piano (Composed in May 2000.) (Duration: 7'42) Sonata No.3 "Aggressive" for Piano (Composed in September 2001.) (Duration: 7'04) Sonata No.4 "Chaos" for Piano (Composed in August 2002.) (Duration: 4'35) Sonata No.5 "Ionization" for Piano (Composed in June 2003.) (Duration: 4'02) Song without Words for Piano (Composed in Spring 2000.) (Duration: 2'58) Ten Variations on a Chinese Folk Song "Home-sickness" for Piano (Composed in June 2003.) (Duration: 9'01) Uncertainty for Piano (Composed in March 2004.) (Duration: 4'26) Vier Kleine Klavier Stuecke (Composed in December 2004.) (Duration: 5'57) Toccata for Piano (Composed in April 2003.) (To Saori Sakakibara.) (Duration: 3'11) Toccata fantastique for Organ (Composed in May 2006.) (Commissioned by and for Carson Cooman.) (Duration: 2'17) Meditation for Organ (Composed in June 2006.) (Commissioned by and for Carson Cooman.) (Duration: 3'00) Mystical Aria for Organ (Composed in July 2006.) (Commissioned by and for Carson Cooman.) (Duration: 3'00) 12 Preludes for organ Prelude No. 1 "Introduction" Prelude No. 2 "1st Chorale" Prelude No. 3 "Elegy" Prelude No. 4 "Hymn" Prelude No. 5 "Fantasy" Prelude No. 6 "1st Intermezzo" Prelude No. 7 "2nd Intermezzo" Prelude No. 8 "Pastorale" Prelude No. 9 "Arioso" Prelude No.10 "Toccata" relude No.11 "2nd Chorale" Prelude No.12 "Finale: Etude" (Composed in November 2006.) (Commissioned by and for Carson Cooman.) (Duration: 18'00) Etude "Birds" for Piano (Composed in 2005 fall.) (Commissioned by and for pianist Peter Blauvelt.) (To my friend Nicodim Negrutiu.) (Duration: 3'00) In Memoriam J.S. Bach for harpsichord (Composed in January 2007.) (Commissioned by Carson Cooman.) (Duration: 4'15) Explosion for piano (Composed in February 2007.) (Duration: 4') Organic Synthesis for piano (Composed in April 2007.) (Duration: 6') Three Characteristic Pieces for 4-hands piano duet (Composed in June 2007.) (Commissioned by and for Carson Cooman) (Duration: 6') Hallucination for piano (Composed in January-February 2008.) (Duration: 15') Film Scores Dong (Winter) for chamber orchestra (Rearragement from the original version) (Instrumentation: Fl. Cl. Ph. Hp. Vln.1. Vln.2. Va. Vc. Cb.) (Composed in December 2006-January 2007.) (Duration: 20'00) Dong (Winter) for piano, harp, flute and clarinet (Composed in December 2006.) (Commissioned by and for film director Zhang Zi.) (Duration: 15') ART SONGS, CHORAL MUSIC and OPERA "Ode On Nature" for Soprano and Piano (Composed in October 2001. Poem by Man-Ching Yu) (Duration: 1'40) Five Japanese Lyrics for soprano and piano 1.Human Life 2.Snow 3.In the Beautiful Life 4.Nagara River 5.Swallow (Poem by Kumagai Naoyoshi, and translated by Miyamori Asatarao. Composed in November 2001.) (Duration: 13'33) Sonnet No.104 for Mezzo-Soprano and Piano (Poem by William Shakespeare. Composed in November 2002.) (To Xia Heng.) (Duration: 3'18) Two Dramatic Art Songs for soprano and piano I. Death from William Shakespeare's "Measure from Measure" II. I saw thee weep by Lord Byron (Composed in July 2002.) (Duration: 8'02) “Zwei Rosen” for Baritone and Piano (Composed in October 2000. To Jamie Moore.) (Duration: 3'39) Psalm No.63 for chorus SSA and piano (Composed in November 2005.) (For the Harvard University Choir.) (Duration: 4'30) Zwei Lyrisches Intermezzi for soprano and piano I. Ein Juengling liebt ein Maedchen II. Du liebst mich nicht. (Poem by Heinrich Heine. Composed in March 2006.) (Duration: 4'00) Our Father: An Anthem for SATB A Cappella (Composed in July 2006.) (Commissioned by Carson Cooman and for the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir.) (Duration: 2'00) Opera "Hamlet" Act 1 Scene 1 (Composed in August 2006. Libretto by Gene Tyburn.) (Duration: 11'00) An Concert Aria "To be or not to be" for baritone and piano (Composed in August 2006. Libretto by Gene Tyburn.) (Duration: 5'00) Two Chinese Poems by Ya Hsien for Baritone and piano Qiu Ge Lan Se De Jing (Composed in March 2007.) (Commissioned by the HKBU's International Writers Workship.) (Duration: 6') O virtus Sapientiae for SATB A Cappella (Poem by Hildegard von Bingen. Composed in March 2007.) (Commissioned for the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir.) (Duration: 3') The Morning for Mezzo-soprano and piano (Poem by W.S. Merwin. Composed in May 2007.) (Duration: 3') Collect Beads of Night for Mezzo-soprano and piano (Poem by Jewel Kilcher. Composed in May 2007.) (Duration: 2') With a Flower for Mezzo-soprano and piano (Poem by Emily Dickinson. Composed in May 2007.) (Duration: 2') Incidental Music for a chinese poetic drama "The Lucky Store" (Music composed in May 2007.) (Commissioned by and for TPRS.) (Duration: 6') Incidental Music for a chinese poetic drama "Phoenix's Nirvana" (Music composed in June 2007.) (Commissioned by and for TPRS.) (Duration: 3') Incidental Music for a poetic drama "The Old Man and The Sea" (Music composed in June 2007.) (Commissioned by and for TPRS.) (Duration: 6') A Polish Poem "Everything" for soprano and piano (Poem by Wislawa Szymborska; translated into English by Stanislaw Baranczak and Clare Cavanagh. Composed in Italy in July 2007.) (Duration: 3') "I used up this body" for soprano and piano (Poem by Izumi Shikibu. Composed in November 2007.) (Duration: 3') Starlight for soprano and piano (Poem by Plato. Composed in November 2007.) (Duration: 3') Xin Yu "The Deepest voice of My Heart" for baritone and piano (Commissioned by Poet Wong Kin Kwok.) (Poem by Mr. Wong Kin Kwok. Composed in November 2007.) (Duration: 3') qiu zhi shi luo "The Suffering in Autumn" for soprano and piano (Commissioned by Poet Wong Kin Kwok.) (Poem by Mr. Wong Kin Kwok. Composed in November 2007.) (Duration: 3') Wen Tian "Inquiring the Sky" for soprano and piano (Commissioned by Poet Wong Kin Kwok.) (Poem by Mr. Wong Kin Kwok. Composed in November 2007.) (Duration: 3') yang ming shan ye you "Wandering at the Yang Ming Mountain" for soprano and piano (Commissioned by Poet Wong Kin Kwok.) (Poem by Mr. Wong Kin Kwok. Composed in November 2007.) (Duration: 3') 1)Yuan Yang Gan Jue "The Feeling of the Far Ocean" for baritone and piano (Commissioned by poet Ya Hsien) (Poem by Ya Hsien. Composed in November 2007.) (Duration: 4') 2)Si Wang Hang Xing "The Voyage of Death" for baritone and piano (Commissioned by poet Ya Hsien) (Poem by Ya Hsien. Composed in November 2007.) (Duration: 4') 3)De Ceng Yin "The Recitation of the Stratum" for baritone and piano (Commissioned by poet Ya Hsien) (Poem by Ya Hsien. Composed in November 2007.) (Duration: 4') 4)Ge "Song" for baritone and piano (Commissioned by poet Ya Hsien) (Poem by Ya Hsien. Composed in November 2007.) (Duration: 4') 5)Zao Chen "The Morning" for baritone and piano (Commissioned by poet Ya Hsien) (Poem by Ya Hsien. Composed in November 2007.) (Duration: 4') Qi Qiu "Praying" for tenor and piano (Commissioned by poet Wong Kin Kwok) (Poem by Wong kin Kwok. Composed in March 2008.) (Duration: 3') Meng Ying "The Shadow of My Dream" for tenor and piano (Commissioned by poet Wong Kin Kwok) (Poem by Wong kin Kwok. Composed in March 2008.) (Duration: 4') DETAILED COMPOSITION PERFORMANCES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER On April 10 2000, Brilliant Humorous Waltz for Piano was premiered by the composer during the "Baylor University Special Composition Recital" in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On April 10 2000, Sonata No.1 "Grand Concert Fantasy" for Piano was performed by the composer in U.S.A. during the "Baylor University Special Composition Recital" at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On April 10 2000, Cantabile for violin solo was performed by a Baylor violin player during the "Baylor University Special Composition Recital" in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On April 10 2000, Dialogue for two violins (earlier version) was premiered by the two Baylor violin players during the "Baylor University Special Composition Recital" in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall . On April 10 2000, String Quartet in E-flat was premiered by four Baylor violin players during the "Baylor University Special Composition Recital" in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall . On December 30 2000, Sonata No.2 "Humoresque" for Piano was performed by the composer during the "Baylor University Students Composition Recital" in U.S.A. at Meadows Hall of Baylor University. On February 25 2001, Nocturne for Clarinet and Orchestra was premiered by the composer and a Baylor clarinet player in U.S.A. Waco, Texas during the “Special Composition Recital” at Baylor University’s Roxy Grove Hall. On February 25 2001, Concerto for Horn and Orchestra was performed by Man-Ching Yu and Hornist Stephen Aaron in U.S.A. Waco, Texas during the "Special Composition Recital" at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On February 25 2001 , “Zwei Rosen” for Baritone and Piano was premiered by Man-Ching Yu and Baritone Jamie Moore in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall during the "Baylor University Special Composition Recital." On February 25 2001, Sonata No.2 "Humoresque" for Piano was performed by the composer during the special composition recital at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall in U.S.A. Waco, Texas. On Fenruary 25 2001, Song without Words for Piano was premiered by the composer during the "Baylor University Special Composition Recital" in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On February 25 2001 , Autumn Elegy for Violin and Piano was premiered by the composer and a Baylor violin player during the “Special Composition Recital “ in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On March 16 2001, Sonata No.1 "Grand Concert Fantasy" for Piano was performed by the composer performed during the “International students Concert" at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall in U.S.A. Waco Texas. On March 23 2001, Sonata No.2 "Humoresque" for Piano was performed by the composer during the "piano music hour" at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On April 17 2001, Sonata No.1 "Grand Concert Fantasy" for Piano was performed by the composer during the "piano music hour" at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On August 11 2001, Nocturne for Clarinet and Orchestra was performed by the composer and Miss Lam during the "Man-Ching Donald Yu composition recital" in Hong Kong at Yip's Salon de Musique. On August 11 2001, Sonata No.1 "Grand Concert Fantasy" for Piano was performed by the composer in Hong Kong at Yip’s Salon de Musique during the "Man-Ching Yu Composition Recital." On August 11 2001, Sonata No.2 "Humoresque" for Piano was performed by the composer in Hong Kong at Yip’s Salon de Musique during the "Man-Ching Yu Composition Recital." On August 11 2001, Autumn Elegy for Violin and Piano was performed by violinst Wong Win Chi and Man-Ching Yu during the "Man-Ching Yu's composition recital" in Hong Kong at Yip's Salon de Musique. On August 11 2001, Song without Words for Piano was performed by the composer during the "Man-Ching Yu's composition recital" in Hong Kong at Yip's Salon de Musique. On August 11 2001, Concerto for Horn and Orchestra was performed by Mr. Edmond Fung and Man-Ching Yu during the "Man-Ching Yu's composition recital" in Hong Kong at Yip's Salon de Musique. On October 2001 , Autumn Elegy for Violin and Piano was premiered by Chou Po Tin and Wong Win Chi during the "Yip's Talents' Strings Concert XVII" at Hong Kong City Hall Theatre. On March 17 2002, Sonata No.2 "Humoresque" for Piano was performed by the composer during the "International Musician's Concert" at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall in U.S.A. Waco Texas. On March 17 2002, Autumn Elegy for Violin and Piano was performed by Man-Ching Yu and Nathalie Vanbellenberghe during the "International Musicians' Concert" in U.S.A. Waco at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On March 17 2002, Five Miniatures for Piano was performed by the composer during the "International Musicians' Concert" at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall in U.S.A. Waco, Texas. On March 24 2002, Song without Words for Piano was performed by the composer at Columbus Avenue Church in U.S.A. Waco, Texas. On April 15 2002, Five Miniatures for Piano was premiered by the composer during the "Baylor University Students Composition Recital" in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Meadows Hall of Baylor University. On April 15 2002, Five Japanese Lyrics for soprano and piano was premiered by the composer and soprano Kristi Foster during the "Baylor University Students Composition Recital" in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Meadows Hall. On May 3 2002, Five Miniatures for piano was performed by the composer during the "Piano Music Hour" in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On November 21 2002, Sonata No.1 "Grand Concert Fantasy" for Piano was performed by the composer at Bill Daniel Centre's Barfield Drawing Room of Baylor University. On March 23 2003, Song without Words for Piano was performed by the composer at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in U.S.A. Waco, Texas. On March 30 2003, Sonnet No.104 for Mezzo-Soprano and Piano was premiered by the composer and Mezzo-soprano Xia Heng in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall during the "International Musicians' Concert." On March 30 2003, Fantasy on "The Lady of Shalott" for Piano was premiered by the composer during the "International Musicians' Concert" in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On March 30 2003, Prelude for Violin and Piano was premiered by the composer and violinst Nathalie Vanbellenberghe during the "International Musicians' Concert" in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On March 30 2003, Serenade for Flute and Piano was premiered by the composer and Marco Jerez during the "International Musicians' Concert" in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On March 30 2003, Sonata No.4 "Chaos" for Piano was premiered by the composer during the "International Musicians' Concert" in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On April 25 2003, Serenade for Flute and Piano was performed by the composer and Marco Jerezat at Columbus Avenue Church in U.S.A. Waco, Texas. On April 25 2003, Song Without Words for Piano was performed by the composer at Columbus Avenue Church in U.S.A. Waco, Texas. On March 28 2004, Ten Variations on a Chinese Folk Song "Home-sickness" for Piano was premiered by the composer in U.S.A. Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall during the "International Musicians' Concerts." On March 28 2004, Sonata No.5 "Ionization" for Piano was premiered by the composer during the "International Musicians' Concert" in U.S.A Waco, Texas at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall. On March 28 2004, Illusion for Oboe and Piano was premiered by the composer and oboist Euridice M. Alvarez Izcoa during the "International Musicians' Concert" at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall in U.S.A. Waco, Texas. On March 28 2004, Dark Rhapsody for cello and piano was premiered by the composer and cellist Jeremy Shih during the "International Musicians' Concert" at Baylor University's Roxy Grove Hall in U.S.A. Waco, Texas. On December 26 2004, Sonata No.1 "Grand Concert Fantasy" for Piano was performed by the composer at Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre Theatre. On July 18 2005, Dark Rhapsody for Cello and Piano was performed by the composer and Mr. Lee again during the "Airoso Cello Ensemble Concert 05" at Hong Kong City Hall's Theatre. On September 25 2005, Nocturnal Reflection for Flute and Piano was premiered by the composer and flute player Wilson Ng in Hong Kong during the "Yip's Instrumental Workshop" Concert Series XVIII at Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre Theatre. On January 8 2006, Ten Variations on a Chinese Folk Song "Home-sickness" for Piano was performed by the composer in Hong Kong at Tom Lee Recital Hall 1 during the HKIAA's composition recital and was recorded on a DVD: Donald Yu in Concert. On January 8 2006, Fantasy on "The Lady of Shalott" for Piano was performed by the composer during the HKIAA's composition recital in Hong Kong at Tom Lee Recital Hall 1 and was recorded on a DVD: Donald Yu in Concert. On January 8 2006, Five Miniatures for Piano was performed by the composer during the HKIAA's composition recital in Hong Kong at Tom Lee Recital Hall 1 and was recorded on a DVD: Donald Yu in Concert. On January 8 2006, Sonata No.1 "Grand Concert Fantasy" for Piano was performed by the composer during the HKIAA's concert in Hong Kong at Tom Lee Recital Hall 1 and was recorded on a DVD: Donald Yu in Concert. On January 8 2006, Uncertainty for Piano was premiered by the composer in Hong Kong at Tom Lee Recital Hall 1 during the HKIAA's composition recital and was recorded on a DVD: Donald Yu in Concert. On January 8 2006, Sonata No.4 "Chaos" for Piano was performed by the composer in Hong Kong at Tom Lee Recital Hall 1 during the HKIAA's composition recital and was recorded on a DVD: Donald Yu in Concert. On January 8 2006, Song without Words for Piano was performed by the composer during the HKIAA's composition recital in Hong Kong at Tom Lee Recital Hall 1 and was recorded on a DVD: Donald Yu in Concert. On January 8 2006, Nocturnal Reflection for Flute and Piano was performed by the composer and Wilson Ng during the HKIAA's Concert in Hong Kong at Tom Lee Recital Hall 1 and was recorded on a DVD: Donald Yu in Concert. On August 4 2006, Song without Words for Piano was performed by the composer during the "Summer Classical Music Sharing" at Hong Kong Science Museum Lecture Hall in Hong Kong. On August 4 2006, Nocturnal Reflection for Flute and Piano was performed again by the composer and Wilson Ng during the "Summer Classical Music Sharing" at Hong Kong Science Museum Lecture Hall in Hong Kong. On August 4 2006, Romantic Light Piece No. 1 for violin and piano was premiered by the composer and Calvin Wong in Hong Kong at Hong Kong Science Museum Lecture Hall during the "Summer Classical Music Sharing." On August 23 2006, Romantic Light Piece No. 2 for cello and piano was premiered by the composer and cellist Michael Chan in Hong Kong during the "Airoso Cello Ensemble Concert 05" at Hong Kong City Hall Theatre. On July 15 2006, Organ music Toccata Fantastique was premiered and commissioned by Carson Cooman at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. On February 14 2007 , Mystical Aria for organ was premiered and commissioned by Carson Cooman at the Memorial Church of Harvard University in U.S.A. Cambridge, Massachusetts. On February 14 2007 , Choral piece, Anthem: Our Father was commissioned and performed by the Choral Fellows of the Harvard University Choir and conducted by Carson Cooman at the Memorial Church of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. On March 25 2007 , Twelve Preludes for organ was premiered and commissioned by Carson Cooman at San Francisco El Grande in Ciudad de Mexico during the "Viaje de Mexico." On March 27 2007 , Twelve Preludes for organ was performed and commissioned by Carson Cooman at Teatro de Bellas Artes in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico during the "Viaje de Mexico." On March 28 2007 , Twelve Preludes for organ was performed and commissioned by Carson Cooman at Temple San Antonio in Queretaro Mexico during the "Viaje de Mexico." On March 31, Two Chinese Poems for Baritone and piano was premiered by Man-Ching Donald Yu and Baritone Caleb Woo during the Lion Rock Poetry Reading Event at the Y.C. Cheng Lecture Theatre 3 of the Hong Kong Baptist University. It was Commissioned by the International Writers Workshops. On April 1 2007, Reflections for Trombone Choir was commissioned and premiered by the Ithaca Trombone Troupe, conducted by Erik Kibelsbeckat during the 18th Annual Fruehling Posaunen Concert "Spring Trombones Festival" at Pennsylvania State University's Esber Recital Hall. On April 2 2007, Reflections for Trombone Choir was commissioned and performed by the Ithaca Trombone Troupe at Elmira College's Gibson Theatre during the "Encore" in Elmira, New York. It was conducted by Erik Kibelsbeckat. On May 2 2007, Romantic Light Piece No. 2 for cello and piano was then performed and commissioned by cellist Max Cheung and pianist Kim Burwell in England at Canterbury Christ Church University's St. Gregory Centre for music. On May 26 2007, Two Chinese Poems for Baritone and piano was performed again by Man-Ching Yu and Caleb Woo during the University Literature Prize Ceremony in WLB 203 at Hong Kong Baptist University. On May 27 2007, Explosion for piano was premiered by Man-Ching Yu during the HKBU Honours Project Composition Concert at Academic Community Hall. On May 27 2007, Two Chinese Poems for Baritone and piano was premiered by Man-Ching Yu and Caleb Woo during the HKBU Honours Project Composition Concert at Academic Community Hall. On May 30 2007, Frankenstein for organ and cello was premiered and comissioned by Carson Cooman and cellist Tomas Dunn during the "Recital of Music for Organ and Cello" at the Adolphus Busch Hall of Harvard University in U.S.A. Cambridge, Massachusetts. On July 20 2007, Etude for Piano "Birds" was performed by the composer at the 2007 soundSCAPE's Special Presentation in Sala Beato Angelico in Cortona, Italy. On July 20 2007, Uncertainty for Piano was performed by the composer again at the 2007 soundSCAPE's Special Presentation in Sala Beato Angelico in Cortona, Italy. On July 20 2007, Fantasy on "The Lady of Shalott" for Piano was performed by the composer at the soundSCAPE's Special Presentation in Sala Beato Angelico in Cortona, Italy. On July 20 2007, Sonata No.4 "Chaos" for Piano was performed again by the composer at the soundSCAPE's Special Presentation in Sala Beato Angelico in Cortona, Italy. On July 20 2007, Hell and Heaven for piano was premiered by the composer at the 2007 soundSCAPE Special Presentation in Sala Beato Angelico in Cortona, Italy. On July 20 2007, Autumn Elegy II for violin, piano and guitar was premiered by Duo46 and Nathanael May at the 2007 soundSCAPE Special Presentation in Sala Beato Angelico in Cortona, Italy. On July 21 2007, Explosion for piano was performed by the composer at the 2007 soundSCAPE Special Presentation in Cortona, Italy. On July 31 2007 , Sonata for oboe solo "Echo I" was performed by oboist Regina at the Community Culture Centre’s Auditorium in Waltham, Massachusetts during the oboe concert. On August 7 2007, Explosion for piano was performed by the composer at the Kleine Studio during the 2007 Internationale Sommerakademie der Universitaet Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria. On September 11 2007, Recalling from Dreams for trumpet and piano was premiered by trumpet professor Randy Grabowski and pianist Sean Botkin in the Faculty Recital at the University of Northern Iowa’s Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center's Davis Hall in U.S.A. Iowa. On November 2 2007, Incidental Music for a chinese poetic drama "Phoenix's Nirvana" was performed by the composer at Wei Hing Theatre of the City University of Hong Kong. On December 5 2007, Incidental Music for a chinese poetic drama "The Lucky Store" was performed by the composer at the Shek Mun Campus's Auditorium of the Hong Kong Baptist University during the College Forum. On December 5 2007, Incidental Music for a chinese poetic drama "The Old Man and The Sea" was performed by the composer at the Shek Mun Campus's Auditorium of the Hong Kong Baptist University during the College Forum. On December 29 2007, Explosion for piano was performed by the composer at Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts' Drama Theatre during the "Beautiful Sound of Strings in the Gospel's Night." On December 30 2007, Explosion for piano was performed by the composer at Hong Kong City Hall's Theatre during the "Airoso Cello Ensemble Concert 07." On December 30 2007, Dark Rhapsody for cello and piano was performed by the composer and cellist Max Cheung at Hong Kong City Hall's Theatre during the "Airoso Cello Ensemble Concert 07". On January 26 2008, Three Characteristic Pieces for Piano Duet 4-hands was premiered by Richard and Colin Daniels at First Unitarian Church in Newton, Massachusetts during the "2008 Duo Piano Symposium and Festival, Keynote Recital." On February 29 2008, Film Music: "Dong" (Winter) was broadcast along with the film "Dong" by the Radio Television Hong Kong(RTHK)during the "first movie" series. The film was directed by Snowman Cheung. On April 27, 2008 Concert Overture "Hong Kong Night Scene Sketch" was premiered and conducted by Erik Kibelsbeck with the Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra at Atonement Lutheran Church in Syracuse, New York. It was commissioned by the Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra. On April 27, 2008 Symphonic Sketch "Nocturne" was premiered and conducted by Erik Kibelsbeck with the Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra at Atonement Lutheran Church in Syracuse, New York. It was commissioned by the Onondaga Civic Symphony Orchestra. On June 17, 2008, Hamlet's Aria "To be or not to be" and Imaginery Conversation for violin and piano will be performed by violinist Mr. Derek Ha and pianist Man-Ching Donald Yu.during the Mr. Derek Ha Violin Concert at the Hong Kong City Hall's Concert Hall. On June 17, 2008, Imaginery Conversation for violin and piano will be performed by violinist Mr. Derek Ha and pianist Man-Ching Donald Yu.during the Mr. Derek Ha Violin Concert at the Hong Kong City Hall's Concert Hall. On July 6, 2008, Hamlet's Aria "To be or not to be" will be performed during the Hong Kong Medical Association Concert at the Hong Kong City Hall's Concert Hall with violinst Ami Takahashi and pianist Man-Ching Donald Yu. PUBLICATIONS (Scores are available in the music libraries of the Hong Kong Baptist University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong University.) Dark Rhapsody for cello and piano String Quartet No. 1 "Four Seasonal Sketches" William Shakespeare's Sonnet 104 for mezzo-soprano and piano Sonata No. 1 "Grand Concert Fantasy" for piano Brilliant Humorous Waltz for piano Two Dramatic Art Songs for soprano and piano Dialogue for two violins Duet "Argument" for violin and cello Sonata No. 5 "Ionization" for piano Vier Kleine Klavier Stuecke Ten Variations on a Chinese Folk Song Theme "Home-sickness" for piano Uncertainty for piano Zwei Rosen for baritone and piano Sonata No. 3 "Aggressive" for piano Toccata for piano Two Pieces for clarinet Hell and Heaven for piano Fantasy on "The Lady of Shalott" for piano Song without Words for piano Sonata No. 2 "Humoresque" for piano Five Miniatures for piano Sonata No. 4 "Chaos" for piano Chorale: Recalling for brass quintet Autumn Elegy for violin and piano Illusion for oboe and piano Four Souvenirs for wind quintet Fuga for String Quartet String Quartet No. 2 "Apparition" Five Japanese Lyrics for soprano and piano Ode on Nature for soprano and piano Recalling from Dream for trumpet and piano Trombone Quartet "Solemn Elegy" Horn Quartet "Solemn Elegy" Reflection for Trombone Choir Illusion: Music of Man-Ching Donald Yu Sonata No. 1 "Grand Concert Fantasy" Sonata No. 2 "Humoresque" Sonata No. 4 "Chaos" Hell and Heaven Dark Rhapsody for Cello and Piano Illusion for Oboe and Piano Five Japanese Lyrics for Soprano and Piano Uncertainty Fantasy on "The Lady of Shalott" Five Miniatures William Shakespeare's Sonnet No. 104 DVD: Donald Yu in Concert (The DVD is available in the music libraries of the Hong Kong Baptist University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.) Song without Words Uncertainty Nocturnal Reflection for flute and piano Five Miniatures for piano Ten Variations on a Chinese Folk Song: Homesickness Fantasy on "the lady of Shalott" Sonata No. 4 "Chaos" Sonata No. 1 "Grand Concert Fantasy" |
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nebula for organ and chamber orchestra |
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The title “Nebula” is inspired by a fascinating picture of various nebulas in the universe which are interstellar clouds of dust, hydrogen gas and plasma. Nebula is a single movement 15 minute piece delineated into various sections. The form and structure of the piece resembles a symmetrical arc form. The piece begins with a slow and calm introductory section where the trumpet announces the main motivic material of the piece in a wandering and mysterious manner. After the slow section fades out mysteriously, the second section erupts and the theme is introduced by strings energetically and the organ solo states the main theme. Soon, the third quiet section emerges with numerous string harmonics. After this section, the first energetic section returns which then leads to a different contrapuntal central section. The central section begins with a fugato section in a lower register and it builds up gradually into a higher register section. The organ solo joins in with a varied theme which is derived from the fugal thematic materials. The highest density of the music occurs in the central section where abundances of octatonic materials occur. Upon reaching the highest climatic state, the nocturne-like cadenza section follows which restates the thematic materials of the earlier second section. After the cadenza section, the tremolo strings’ section emerges where tritone interval ‘T’ becomes a “nucleus” throughout the section. The second last section of the piece enters furiously and this section resembles the earlier second section of the piece. After passing through the final climax, the introductory section recurs while the trumpet and the woodwind state the retrograded main theme. The music fades out into cosmos. | |||
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The piece was commissioned by the International Writers Workshop and for the Lion Rock Poetry Reading Event on March 31st 2007. The poem was written by the 2007 HKBU Writer-in-Residence Ya Hsien. The first piece “Qiu Ge” (Autumn Song) has a rather short and concise introduction where the music reflects the scene behind the poem. The voice enters in an elegant manner, which is melodious and poetic. The second movement “Lan Se De Jing” (The Blue Well) is more dramatic in context and the music is more recitative-like in character. | |||
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Recalling from Dreams for trumpet and piano was commissioned by Carson Cooman. The piano begins the piece with an introduction containing the first "recalling" motif. The first section is in the area of an E minor tonality, and the piano presents numerous colorful musical patterns. The introduction reappears several times as the music goes on. The trumpet part features expressive melodies, which represents the other "recalling" motive, seems to answer and respond to the previous motif as it enters. At the middle section of the piece, the motivic pattern repeats and develops at the accompanying part. A climax occurs and several tonalities move through in this section. Most importantly, ostinato patterns in the piano part dominate this central section. Lastly, the first section returns and two melodies are juxtaposed with each other. Heterotrophic textures are created between the trumpet part and the piano part in the last section. As the title suggests, numerous memorable events from dreams are depicted in the piece. | |||
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The piece is inspired by the 20 century Spanish artist Dali's painting, explosion. In the piece, numerous abstract expressions are involved and it is delineated by several sections where some kinds of abstract variations take place. Each section is clearly articulated by changes in registers and textures. The piece begins with a mysterious introductory gesture which is followed by groups of colorful harmonic patterns. Following this section, repeated motivic patterns are generated in different registers, and they gradually bring the music from lower states to intense climaxed states. The piece ends with the mysterious introductory gesture. The motivic materials of the piece are mainly unified and developed by two types of pitch-class set. | |||
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