The Tune of Ru Meng Ling - for Soprano, Flute, Violin, Cello, Classical Guitar, Percussion (2019)
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The piece is based on Li Qingzhao's poem "The Tune of Ru Meng Ling". Li Qingzhao is a Chinese female poet from the Song Dynasty. Her early works are full of passion, youth and brightness. After her husband's death and the demise of her country, her poetry began to explore feelings of sorrow, misery, and suffering.
In the poem, the poet was immersed in her own sorrow despite the indifferent response of the maid. The color "red" in Chinese poetry is usually a symbol of flowers or women. The destroyed begonia flowers represent the oppression women had to go through during that time. The color "green", on the other hand, refers to "leaves", which also symbolizes the poet's surroundings. This could entail social expectations or tragic incidents that happened to the poet. |
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String Quartet No.2 "Intertwined" (2018)
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Starting with wobbly sounds coming from distance, all the lines are entangled with each other. And then little by little, stableness emerges from this tangled mess. Like searching for a way out in a labyrinth, things start to unravel themselves with time goes by.
In the chaos, four instrumentalists follow each other’s footsteps or hold on to its own argument, part ways with each other, trigger another’s actions, and reach a certain agreement at some point. Musical events from all four instrumentalists influence and interweave with one another throughout the whole piece. |
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Ambra - for Clarinet in Bb and Harp (2018)
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“Ambar” is a Medieval Latin word for “amber”, which results from resins under high pressure and sustained heat produced by overlying sediment. This kind of fossils have been reckoned as precious gemstones since Neolithic Period. Amber sometimes contains insects, plant matter, spider webs, marine microfossils, feathers or other small organisms. This piece describes all possible materials trapped inside of this particular stone travel through centuries and still preserve their original appearances. Amber turns the perishable into eternity.
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High Heels on the Clock Face - for Piano Quartet (2017)
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This piece is inspired by Dali's painting "The Persistence of Memory". The mixture of triplets, eighth notes, and glissandi represents the image of the "melting clocks". The constant and regular quarter notes symbolize the sounds of high heels. By exploring the combination between "modern woman" and "time", the music conveys a sense of rush and compression.
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Womb, Ocean, Morning Star - for Two Violins, Two Cellos, Two Flutes, Clarinet in Bb, Piano, and Percussion (2017)
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When you observe the ocean from distance, it seems so peaceful and mild. When getting a closer look, however, you will discover a lot of delicate changes. Waves after waves chasing each other, the blue wrinkles on the surface reflect the diamond-like morning star.
Life origins in the ocean. Creating life is mysterious and sacred. The melody, which keeps reappearing, expresses strong , transcended, and eternal love in the process of cultivating a new life. |
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String Quartet No.1 "Frame" (2015-2016)
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Mvt. I - Machinery
Mvt. II - Walking Shadow Mvt. III - A Story told by an Idiot Mvt. IV - Hearing Tranquility |
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