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To the New Century
Rhapsody to the Rising sun
An Ensemble for Flute, Clarinet, Strings, Piano,Erhu, Yangqin, Ruan and Zheng
in Bunungese Style by An-lun Huang, Op.59[April, 2000]
Commissioned by the MusicCanadaMusique2000
Dedicated to James Campbell, Rhapsody to the Rising Sun is a commission of the MusicCanadaMusique 2000. The five Chinese traditional instruments being used for this ensemble, are:
Erhu - Chinese Violin
Yangqin - Chinese Ducimer
Ruan - Chinese Lute
2 Zhengs - Chinese Zither
The composition of this piece is based on the original musical materials of Bunung. The Bunungese is a minority group of natives who live on the island of Formosa. Ethnically speaking, they originated from the Micronesian race rather than from the Han, the Chinese majority who accounts for ninety-seven percent of the population. The pentatonic mode is often found in Chinese folk tunes, in which a triad chord is seldom found. However, the Bunungese actually enjoy the sonority (the pitch and the tone) of the major triad. The modern civilization has yet to adapt to their wild and natural style. Usually, their folk song would be a chorale led by a leading singer, followed by the crowd. In the morning, facing the rising sun, the people with their colourful clothes, gather in a circle and dance to the rhythmic music. Located in far east Asia, the Bunungese may well be the first people to praise the rising sun to celebrate the new century with songs and dances.
This is the reason why the composer chose to complete the commission in the Bunugese style.
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