Joy
(2016) | 7 minutes
Commissioned by Morningside Music Bridge
SCORING string orchestra
ALSO AVAILABLE: string quintet
PREMIERE 27 July 2016 at Forbidden City Concert Hall, Beijing, China, by Morningside Music Bridge Orchestra. Earl Lee, conductor
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Morningside Music Bridge Orchestra. Earl Lee, conductor
Programme Note
Commissioned by Morningside Music Bridge, Canada’s internationally recognized music program on the occasion of its 20th Anniversary, “Joy” is a 7-minute thrill ride that celebrates the sheer joy and passion of musicians coming together and making music. The piece is a fusion of musical styles, harmony, and timbre, mixing folky Chinese tunes with the edginess and lushness of the string orchestra. It starts with a lyrical introduction, before bursting into a colorful and virtuosic rhapsody.
©Zhou Tian
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- Joy (for string quintet)