sampling_forCelloAndPiano (2023)
for cello, piano and mono bluetooth speaker
A composition that explores the communicative potential between the performer and the composer using video scores. The piece triggers the rethingking of "sampling" from verious perspectives: hip-hop, electronic music, communication, and mediatization.
Far-away Thoughts (2014/2021)
for orchestra
Premiere: Tianjin Symphony Orchestra, Tianjin
The Book of Memories (2019)
chamber music for six players
Premiere: NAMES Ensemble, Salzburg
:D (2018)
chamber music for seven players
Premiere: OENM Ensemble, Salzburg
Ben Yue (2013)
chamber opera
The one-act chamber opera "Flight to the Moon" is adapted from Lu Xun's short story of the same name, found in his collection "Old Tales Retold". "Old Tales Retold" is a collection of eight short stories written by Lu Xun between 1922 and 1935, based on ancient myths and historical legends. The language of these works is leisurely, humorous, and free-spirited, with stories that are sometimes romantic, sometimes absurd, and sometimes solemn. At the same time, the inclusion of numerous modern life details creates a fantastical atmosphere blending the ancient and the contemporary. "Flight to the Moon" is the second story in the collection, transplanting the classic love story of Hou Yi and Chang'e into a modern setting. It tells the tale of a down-and-out hero and his pleasure-seeking wife facing different choices in the harsh realities of life. This opera simplifies the plot from the original work, emphasizing comedic elements and focusing on the creation of two distinctive characters to showcase their conflicting inner worlds.
Premiere: Beijing
The Train of Life (2012)
for five players
In May 2012, my grandfather fell ill and was hospitalized. Seven days later, he left this world forever. Time has taken away the pain, but it has left behind rich memories, permeating my world, making me nostalgic, making me linger, making it hard for me to let go.
Some say life is like a perpetual train, with people boarding and disembarking, and each stop is a baptism of death. Our companions, family, and friends get off the train; death takes their bodies and souls, but we remember the value their lives achieved—whether ordinary or extraordinary, simple or splendid, each is a vivid lifeline. Perhaps death is endowed with a deeper meaning at this moment. It prompts the living to think, reflect, make choices, redefine the value of life, and face the unfinished journey ahead, writing the continuous flow of life.
This piece is dedicated to my grandfather. When I board the train heading towards autumn, I will often recall the twenty-three years my grandfather spent with me.
Hidden Fragrance (2011)
chamber music for five Chinese instruments
Recorded in Beijing