Two in Harmony 諧、雙譜 (2018)

Composed for Alto Saxophone, Erhu and Wind Orchestra. Commissioned by the HK International Saxophone Society, sponsored by C.A.S.H.

 (為中音薩克管、二胡及交響管樂團而作)

Yuan (fate) is the convergence of humanity: allowing us to know, to help, to love, and to learn from each other; a state of symbiosis that brings serenity and balance.

Yuan (fate) is also the convergence of musical notes: influencing, co-ordinating, and conflicting with each other; this too is a state of symbiosis, bringing forth intricate harmonies and exhilarating contrasts.

The combination of the Saxophone, Erhu, and the Wind Orchestra, although perplexing on paper, surprisingly compliments one another. Not only does it highlight emerging dynamics from the meeting of unique timbres, but also illustrates the harmony created by these instruments under one piece that merges the stylistic inclinations of the East and West. It is a true state of musical symbiosis.

香港國際薩克斯管協會委約作品    香港作曲家作詞家協會贊助

人能聚在一起、互相認識、互相學習、互助互愛，是緣；樂見相成。

音符聚在一起、互相影響、協調 不協調，也是緣；樂見相成。

薩克管 二胡和管樂團、融會相配、相輔相成，彰顯彼此特色與風格，建構一首中西相輝映而達致「諧」的樂章；眾樂樂 、樂見相成。

樂章將通過中西對話以達至 “融而有異、和而不同” 。