Symphonic Poem"Shadowless Mallet"
Composer
HSIEH, Long-Kwang
Work type
Orchestral / Concerto
Instrumentation
Orchestra
Year
2021
Duration
8'30"
Premiere record
2022/National Concert Hall
Music commentary
This piece of music is describing the history of the pneumonia virus Covid-19, the spread, the wicked life, and the historical events that human beings finally overcome all difficulties and eradicate it. The whole piece is roughly divided into 5 sections: 1. Origin 2. Diffusion 3. Compassion 4. The fight between vaccines and viruses 5. Overcome and pray The original work was written for piano solo, now it is rewritten for a large symphony orchestra, with a slight expansion of the style, and the diversification of the timbre of orchestral instruments will enhance its momentum and color changes. (Time required for performance about 9 minutes)
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Video
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