Cmaj7 | Qigang Chen - Itinéraire d'une illusion (2018) @Cmaj7 | Uploaded November 2023 | Updated October 2024, 18 hours ago.
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: boosey.com/cr/music/Qigang-Chen-Itineraire-d-une-illusion-Variations-orchestrales/102446
Composer: Qigang Chen (陈其钢 Chén Qígāng) (August 28, 1951 – )
Orchestra: Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jing Huan
How I make my videos: github.com/CMajSeven/WorkflowTemplate
Program I develop for this channel: github.com/edwardx999/ScoreProcessor
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: boosey.com/cr/music/Qigang-Chen-Itineraire-d-une-illusion-Variations-orchestrales/102446
Composer: Qigang Chen (陈其钢 Chén Qígāng) (August 28, 1951 – )
Orchestra: Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jing Huan
How I make my videos: github.com/CMajSeven/WorkflowTemplate
Program I develop for this channel: github.com/edwardx999/ScoreProcessor
