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Soloists with Ensemble

Impulsive Pulses (2021)

Soloists: Chinese and Malay Percussions

Accompaniment, Chinese Chamber Ensemble: Dizi, Sheng, Pipa, Zhongruan, Guzheng, 2 Huqin 

Duration: 7 mins

First performed by Low Yik Hang and Riduan Zalani with Ding Yi Music Company, 7 Apr 2021, Singapore.

Three Colours of the Ruan (2019)

Concerto for 2 Ruan (Gao, Zhong, Da)

Accompaniment, Ruan Ensemble: Liuqin, Zhongruan, Daruan, Cello, Bass, 3 Percussion.

Duration: 12 mins

First performed by the Jonathan Rao and Liu Quan Yi with the Taipei Liuqin Chamber Ensemble, 14 Sep 2019, Taipei.

Listen: Youtube

Erquan in Swing (2018)

Erquan Qin and Erhu Solos

Accompaniment, Chinese Orchestra: Dizi (1 bang 2 qu 2 xin), Sheng (2 gao 2 zhong, di), Suona (1 gao 2 zhong 1 cizhong 1 di), Guan, Yangqin, Liuqin, Pipa, Zhongruan, Daruan, 3 Perc, Drumset, Piano, Upright Bass, Strings.

Duration: 4 mins

Commissioned and recorded by Singapore Chinese Orchestra, 2018.

Listen: Youtube

Onwards (2018)

Soloists: Ruan and Guzheng

Accompaniment: Piano, 2 Percussions

Duration: 8 mins

Commissioned and first performed as part of Esplanade's Chinese Chamber Music series, 17 Apr 2018.

Listen: Youtube

 

Ji (2017)

Solo Erhu

Accompaniment, string trio: Vln, Vla, Vc.

Duration: 5 mins

Commissioned and first performed as part of ASEAN Youth Ensemble: Traditional and Classical Music in ASEAN, International Symposium 2017, 1 Sep 2017, Bangkok.

Hui (2017)

Soloists: Dizi, Guan, Erhu, Pipa

Accompaniment, Chinese Ensemble: Dizi (bang qu), Sheng (gao zhong), Yangqin, Liuqin, Pipa, Zhongruan, Daruan, Guzheng, Perc, Strings. 

Duration: 6 mins

Commissioned and first performed by Ding Yi Music Company, 5 Mar 2017, Singapore.

 

Chu He Han Jie (2017)

Concerto for Dizi

Accompaniment, Chinese Orchestra: Dizi (1 bang 2 qu 2 xin), Sheng (2 gao 2 zhong, di), Suona (1 zhong 1 di), Yangqin, Liuqin, Pipa, Zhongruan, Daruan, Timp, 4 Perc, Strings.

Duration: 7 mins

Commissioned and first performed by Ma Yun He with the Da Chung Chinese Orchestra, 3 Sep 2017, Taipei.

Listen: Youtube

Urban Rhythms (2016)

Concerto for Zhongruan

Accompaniment, Chinese Orchestra: Dizi (1 bang 2 qu 2 xin), Sheng (2 gao 2 zhong, di), Suona (2 zhong 2 cizhong 1 di), Guan, Timp, 4 Perc, Harp, Strings.

Duration: 14 mins

Commissioned and first performed by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, 19 Aug 2016, Singapore.

Ancient Dreams (2015)

Double Concerto for Ruan and Guzheng

Accompaniment, Chinese Orchestra: Dizi (1 bang 2 qu 2 xin), Sheng (2 gao 2 zhong di), Suona (2 zhong 2 cizhong 1 di), Yangqin, Liuqin, Pipa, Zhongruan, Daruan, Timp, 3 Perc, Harp, Strings.

Duration: 15 mins

Commissioned and first performed by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra,

9 Jan 2016, Singapore.

Strangely Unfamiliar (2015)

Concerto for Dizi

Accompaniment, Wind Ensemble

Duration: 7 mins

Commissioned and first performed by the Singapore Wind Symphony, 5 Apr 2015, Singapore

Distant Bells (2012, Revised 2014)

Concerto for Daruan

Accompaniment, Chinese Orchestra: Dizi (2 bang 1 qu 2 xin), Sheng (2 gao 2 zhong di), Suona (1 gao 1 zhong), Yangqin, Liuqin, Pipa, Zhongruan, Daruan, Guzheng, Timp, 3 Perc, 1 Off-stage Perc, Strings.

Duration: 14 mins

First performed by the Singapore Chinese Orchestra, 8 Nov 2014, Singapore.

Storytellers on Ann Siang Road (2014)

Double Concerto for two Erhus

Accompaniment, Chinese Ensemble: Yangqin, Zhongruan, Pipa, Sanxian, 2 Perc.

Duration: 7 mins

Commissioned and first performed by Ding Yi Music Company, Sep 2014, Taiwan.

Listen: Youtube

Our Dreams They Never Meet (2011, 2013)

Concerto for two Dizis

2011 Version accompaniment, Chinese Orchestra: Sheng (gao zhong), Yangqin, Liuqin, Pipa, Zhongruan, Guzheng, 4 Perc, Strings.

Duration: 8 mins

2013 Version accompaniment, Piano quintet.

Commissioned and first performed the People's Association Youth Chinese Orchestra, 18 Jun 2011, Singapore.

Ripples (2013)

Solo Pipa

Accompaniment, Chinese Ensemble: Dizi, Sheng, Guzheng, Daruan, Perc, Erhu, Cello.

Duration: 8 mins

Commissioned and first performed by Ding Yi Music Company as part of their Chinese Chamber Music Festival, 22 Dec 2013, Singapore.

Listen: Youtube

Clouds - Three Sketches (2013)

Soloists: Yangqin/Vibraphone, Huqin. Guzheng

Accompaniment, Chinese Ensemble: Dizi (bang qu), Sheng (gao zhong), Liuqin, Pipa, Zhongruan, Daruan, 2 Perc, Strings. 

Duration: 8 mins

Commissioned and first performed by Ding Yi Music Company, Jun 2013, Singapore.

Listen: Youtube

Voices (2012)

Soloists: Piano, Poetry Recitation

Accompaniment, Chinese Ensemble: Dizi (bang qu), Sheng (gao zhong), Yangqin, Liuqin, Pipa, Zhongruan, Daruan, Guzheng, 2 Perc, Strings. Motion Graphics.

Co-commissioned with Eric Watson for the Esplanade 10th Anniversary Celebrations, first performed by Ding Yi Music Company, Oct 2012, Singapore.

 

Breaking Dawn (2012)

Solo Pipa

Accompaniment, Chinese Ensemble: Dizi (bang qu), Sheng (gao zhong), Yangqin, Liuqin, Zhongruan, Daruan, Guzheng, Perc, Strings.

Duration: 9 mins

Commissioned and first performed by Ding Yi Music Company, Jul 2012, Singapore.

Listen: Youtube

Undercurrents (2010)

Solo Pipa

Accompaniment: Piano, Sheng, Double Bass

Duration: 6 mins

Commissioned and first performed by Chua Yew Kok, 9 Apr 2011, Singapore.

The Legend of Pulau Subar Laut and Pulau Subar Darat (2010)

Soloists: 2 Dizi, 2 Suona

Accompaniment, Chinese Ensemble: Dizi (bang qu), Sheng (gao zhong), Yangqin, Liuqin, Pipa, Zhongruan, Daruan, Guzheng, 2 Perc, Strings.

Duration: 1 hour production

Commissioned and first performed by Ding Yi Music Company, Sep 2010, Singapore.

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