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Piko Piko
Film Score for Orchestra
The name “Piko Piko” has no literal meaning. It was the first thing that came to my mind when I thought about my hometown, Penang Malaysia. The piece is like a childhood memory, bright, rhythmic and impossible to explain. When I hear that name I hear the sounds that shaped me, the voices in the market, the hum of traffic,
the laughter at home.
This Piece is dedicated to my little brother, Zhou Yuan, whose energy and presence fill many of these musical gestures. A theme repeats throughout, something that came naturally as I composed, and only later I realised it emulates the ringtone “Over the Horizon.” Perhaps it’s coincidence, or perhaps it’s the sound of everyday
life weaving its way into memory.
Piko Piko is a reflection of warmth, distance and the accidental memories that stay with us throughout life.
The Postmouse who rode a butterfly
For 2 Harps, flute, violin and cello.
I was inspired by a story that my friend wrote and we made it into a poem for the purpose of this composition. With the context of this poem, I would hope that the audience would have a nice listening experience as they follow along the story with their imagination and picture what it looks like as they listen, instead of evoking an emotion out of the audience which is
what I usually do.
The instrumentation is 2 Harps with a flute, violin and cello. Depicted in the poem are these 4 characters, the Postmouse, Red Panda. Cat and Otters. Each of these characters has their own specific ‘theme’ to follow.
I composed the piece with the thought that harp parts can not, and should not be replaced with piano or any other instruments and to also show the versatility of the instrument using
various techniques such as PDLT, Xylo technique, the tapping of the sound board, slamming of the string and of course the famous glissandos and harmonics. The music for these harp parts are not easy and require extreme precision as it was written this way to
showcase the versatility of the harp
Amber
For Solo Marimba
Amber is an echo of preservation of memory, of love, and of moments that no longer live but are kept suspended in time. It reflects the struggle of trying to keep something that
can no longer stay. Like how amber preserves what once was alive, this piece captures the feeling of holding
on to something that has already ended. But at least, you tried.
This piece is dedicated to Keyon Toh.
Chinese New Year
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This piece is not meant to be played. As the name suggests, it is how I see Chinese New Year.
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