扬琴与双钢琴: 《凤点头》 / Yangqin and Two Pianos: Phoenix

BETTER-QUALITY RECORDING CAN BE FOUND HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQlG6JE7N6E

Rather low-quality recording of me performing 凤点头 during a concert. Yes, one of my bridges broke and killed my high C# for the rest of the piece. -.- Please excuse the mistakes - I'm self-taught and not very good! T_T I'm also aware of the synchronisation/tempo problems I have with my pianists, LOL.

P.S: This recording was taken by an audience member and missed out the beginning of the piece!

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SYNOPSIS
"凤点头" 一词来自于中国京剧打击乐，在中国京剧的 "武场" （打击乐声部）里分别有 《大锣凤点头》 和 《小锣凤点头》 两种锣鼓点子。整首作品节奏鲜明，突出敲击性的效果，力求赋予独奏乐器充分发挥的空间。在这部作品里，作曲家受到来自中国传统戏曲音乐以及西方现代音乐的启示，运用了具有­现代思维的作曲技法。配器注重渲染气氛，力求制造出传统京剧音乐 "武场" 的热烈效果和独特的现代风格。

Composed in 2003, this technically demanding concerto incorporates elements of both Western and Chinese music, fusing contemporary compositional techniques with elements of Chinese opera music. In fact, the Chinese title of the piece - "Feng Dian Tou" - refers to a drumming pattern used in the "martial" style of Peking opera.

The piece is highly rhythmic, featuring acrobatic leaps and runs. The atmosphere created is unique and intense, and showcases the yangqin's dynamism and virtuosity.

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DETAILS
Soloist: Jordan Scott Miller
Piano accompaniment: Jonathan Tan, Gladys Tan

Event: Vhapsody 2011 (by Victoria Junior College Chinese Orchestra)
Venue: VJC Performance Theatre, Singapore
Date: 16 May 2011

Category:

Music

Tags:

• chinese
• orchestra
• yangqin
• hammered
• dulcimer
• concerto
• solo
• feng
• dian
• tou
• phoenix
• vhapsody
• vjco
• vjc
• victoria
• junior
• college