Delta

3 Percussionists (Marimba, Temple Blocks, Wind Chimes, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Hi-Hat, Suspended Cymbal, Timpani, Tom-Tom)

Deltas are formed by the hard-working rivers, breaking through obstacles on their way, bringing soil towards the river mouth, and disappear into the ocean. Pitched instruments’ melody and harmony is constructed by the interval of a perfect 4th and a minor 3rd at the beginning, and develops to a perfect 5th and major 3rd. The piece is begins with a motif depicting the running water, moving towards the river mouth. Another motif is then introduced depicting the clash between the running water and boulders, reaching its first climax. Then the two motifs alternate depicting the running water crashing on to more boulders, bringing more tiny pebbles towards the sea, reaching the second climax. Then the water arrives the river mouth, putting down their burden and disappear into the peaceful sea.

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Completion: 2013
Duration: 11'
Premiere: 16.10.2017
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts

Percussion: Yeung Ching Laam
Percussion: Ng Chin Pok
Percussion: Che Hiu Lam