UNDERWARDS
These pieces are two versions of the same idea, built as a formal study. The musical flow will often step backwards and repeat a few seconds of itself. This aims to propose to the auditor a "re-listening" experience.
Version I
The first version of Underwards have been written for traditional Chinese instruments : an ensemble made of Dizi, soprano Sheng, bass Sheng, 2 Ehru, Pipa, Ruan, Yangqin, and Zheng.
It was premiered during Shanghaï New Music Week festival, September 2016. The video is a footage of the general rehearsal. |
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Version II
The second version of the piece have been written for the ensemble Synaesthesis, and premiered during Gaida festival, Vilnius, in October 2016.
It was performed in Salzburg, during the Crossroads Festival in November 2016 (video). |