Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Benedict Holland - Violin
Tim Williams - Cimbalom
Mark Thomas - Director of Photography
Rob Kelledy - Sound recording and Mastering
Tim Williams - Editor and Producer
The inspiration of my piece came from Chinese calligraphy, and the name Yong in Chinese means forever or permanence. It was traditionally believed that the frequent practice of this character as a beginner calligrapher could ensure beauty in one's writing.The Eight Principles of Yong explain how to write eight common strokes in regular script. During the lockdown I have been also writing this character in order to practice my calligraphy and this inspired not only the structure of my piece but also the gestures and texture of the violin and the cimbalom. I hope that through the visualization of the calligraphy and the physicality within the practice, the music reflects the aesthetics and philosophy from a different perspective.
Learn more about Keting Sun: ketingsun.com
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Benedict Holland - Violin
Tim Williams - Cimbalom
Mark Thomas - Director of Photography
Rob Kelledy - Sound recording and Mastering
Tim Williams - Editor and Producer
The inspiration of my piece came from Chinese calligraphy, and the name Yong in Chinese means forever or permanence. It was traditionally believed that the frequent practice of this character as a beginner calligrapher could ensure beauty in one's writing.The Eight Principles of Yong explain how to write eight common strokes in regular script. During the lockdown I have been also writing this character in order to practice my calligraphy and this inspired not only the structure of my piece but also the gestures and texture of the violin and the cimbalom. I hope that through the visualization of the calligraphy and the physicality within the practice, the music reflects the aesthetics and philosophy from a different perspective.
Learn more about Keting Sun: ketingsun.com
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LEARN MORE AND FOLLOW PSAPPHA
Website: psappha.com
Subscribe to Psappha's Enewsletter: shorturl.at/ryFGO
Twitter: twitter.com/PsapphaEnsemble
Facebook: facebook.com/psappha.ensemble
Instagram: instagram.com/psapphaensemble
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Psappha is grateful for the support its ‘Composing for…’ programme receives from: Arts Council England; PRS Foundation Talent Development Partner scheme; Fenton Arts Trust; The Garrick Charitable Trust; Idelewild Trust; The Radcliffe Trust; and The Michael Tippett Musical Foundation.
Please support Psappha's work: psappha.com/support-us
