Title: Dui hua : Four-part chorus and Chinese orchestra

Arranger:Wang Fujian、Yau Yuen-hing

Lyricist:Wang Fujian

Year: June 2005

Genre:

• Large ensemble
• Arrangement
• Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with Chinese orchestra

Call No.: SC1459

Description: Dui hua is a traditional folk song from the Hebei province. Written as a duet, the lyrics describes people appreciating the blossoming flowers throughout the year. These two versions feature Wang Fujian's arrangement of lyrics and melodies and Yau Yuen-hing's orchestral arrangement. The version with three-part treble voice was written for the joint performance by Hong Kong Children's Choir and Hong Kong Youth Chinese Plucked String Orchestra in Scotland. The other version is for the modern Chinese orchestra with a SATB chorus. Apart from using paigu ("row drum"), dagu ("big drum"), and cymbals, the chorus in these two versions features onomatopoeic sounds that imitate the sounds of Chinese gongs and drums, thereby contributing to a lively atmosphere.

Note:

• Commissioned work

Instrumentation: bang di (1), qu di (1), gaoyin sheng (1), zhongyin sheng (1), suona (1), yangqin (1), liuqin (1), pipa (1), zhong ruan (1), da ruan/sanxian (1), zheng (1), da gu (1), pai gu (1), small cymbals (1), splash cymbal (1), xylophone (1), gaohu (1), erhu (1), zhonghu (1), cello (1), double bass (1)