Title: Dui hua

Arranger:Wang Fujian、Yau Yuen-hing

Lyricist:Wang Fujian

Year: June 2005

Genre:

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

Call No.: SC1463

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
• Composed for the Hong Kong Children's Choir and the Hong Kong Youth Chinese Plucked String Orchestra for the 2005 Aberdeen (UK) Joint Tour

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), xylophone (1), cello (1), double bass (1)