Qigang Chen - Itinéraire d'une illusion (2018)
00:00 Calm and expressive - a trumpet solo opens onto gorgeous impressionist harmonies. More sinister harmonies slowly sneak in 03:12 The tension builds with rapid string tremolos, and a menacing bass line. (5:17) A staircase of sound rises out of the depths of the orchestra into a huge biting cluster 05:49 Sweet string harmonies return but with uneasy portamentos, interspersed with cadenza-like keyboard and mallet percussion runs 07:19 With a bit more sway - A 7 measure theme is passed around the orchestra in "klangfarbenmelodie". Gradually, more instruments and counterthemes are layered on top as the music turns frantic and chaotic 12:03 Lightly - the chaos cuts away, as Chen's characteristic elegant string runs feature 15:24 A grand theme in the strings rises over off-kilter ostinatos in an exuberant climax 17:46 A nostalgic piano solo, recalling the sweet and gentle harmonies of the beginning of the piece 18:35 Sensual and subtle Score in C Score available from Boosey and Hawkes: https://www.boosey.com/cr/music/Qigan... Composer: Qigang Chen (陈其钢 Chén Qígāng) (August 28, 1951 – ) Orchestra: Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jing Huan How I make my videos: https://github.com/CMajSeven/Workflow... Program I develop for this channel: https://github.com/edwardx999/ScorePr...