ICMC/25/d2/1100 Concert n08/05 Horse
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- icmc25-id
- 1011
Horse
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#Description
- Horse is an interactive electronic music piece that integrates the pipa with neuroscience, using sound to depict the majesty and freedom of a galloping horse. The composition is divided into three sections, portraying the horse’s power, motion, and liberation.
Section 1: Majestic Presence The piece opens with the deep and powerful tones of the pipa, evoking the image of a proud horse standing tall with strength and dignity. This section sets the foundation for the grandeur and spirit of the horse.
Section 2: Exhilarating Gallop The tempo accelerates suddenly as the pipa employs rapid tremolos and plucking techniques to mimic the sound of galloping hooves. This section captures the dynamic intensity of a horse racing across vast landscapes, creating an immersive sense of speed and movement.
Section 3: Echoing Serenity The melody gradually softens, blending the expressive pipa techniques with ethereal electronic sounds. It paints the image of a horse slowing its pace under the sunset, enveloped in a vast and profound landscape, leaving behind a lingering sense of tranquility and depth.
- Horse is an interactive electronic music piece that integrates the pipa with neuroscience, using sound to depict the majesty and freedom of a galloping horse. The composition is divided into three sections, portraying the horse’s power, motion, and liberation.
#Composer
About
- Wang Han holds a Ph.D. in Electronic Music Composition from the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) in Beijing, China, where she studied under Professor Li Xiaobing, the head of the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Music Information Technology at CCOM. Wang Han’s creative work is profoundly influenced by Chinese traditional culture and natural aesthetics. Her piece “The Story of AI” received recognition at the 2nd “SOMI” Composition Competition. Her multimedia work “Who Am I” won First.
#Performer
About
- Jin Yang, a faculty member at Bard’s US-China Music Institute and an instructor at the University of Delaware’s Master Players Concert & Festival, is a renowned pipa virtuoso and guest artist with Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble. She began studying pipa with Wu Junsheng before being admitted to the Central Conservatory of Music, where she studied for 14 years. She studied under Professors Li Hui and Sun Weixi, while receiving guidance from pipa masters Lin Shicheng, Wang Fandi, Kuang Yuzhong, Li Guangzu, Li Guanghua, Hao Yifan, Yang Jing, Zhang Qiang, Zhang Hongyan, and Wu Man. In addition to the pipa, she is proficient in zhongruan, liuqin, and guzheng. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center, collaborating with ensembles such as the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Macao Chinese Orchestra, Japan’s Royal City Orchestra, Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra, and Pittsburgh Chamber Orchestra. She serves as a judge for both the Hummingbird International Music Competition at the Eastman School of Music and the International Music Grand Prix. She has also performed with the Afro Yaqui Music Collective and leads ensembles such as HarmoniZing, J4, and the Flying Strings Youth Ensemble. Yang is the co-founder and president of the Chinese Musicians Association of North America, actively promoting Chinese music and cross-cultural innovation.
#Composer
About
- Wang Han holds a Ph.D. in Electronic Music Composition from the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM) in Beijing, China, where she studied under Professor Li Xiaobing, the head of the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Music Information Technology at CCOM. Wang Han’s creative work is profoundly influenced by Chinese traditional culture and natural aesthetics. Her piece “The Story of AI” received recognition at the 2nd “SOMI” Composition Competition. Her multimedia work “Who Am I” won First.