related works
Sensitivity : for saxophone quartet / Man-Ching Yu Donald
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Saxophone
Scoring:
sax-s sax-a sax-t sax-bar
Ronde champêtre : voor fluit en clavecimbel, opus 19b / Marius Flothuis
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players); Flute and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
fl cemb
Ex Libris : for flute and piano / Michael Fine
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
fl pf
Sonata : for flute and piano / Erik Lotichius
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
fl pf
composition
Breakthrough : for flute and accordion / Man-Ching Yu Donald
Other authors:
Yu, Donald
(Composer)
Description:
Breakthrough is a dramatic process in which an obstacle or a barrier has been physically broken through. It can also refer to the sudden prominent discoveries and advancements achieved by humankind in science and technology. Yet, it is extremely crucial that our civilization could only be advanced with continuous breakthroughs of knowledges within our world. The music is delineated into two parts, the first part is more atmospheric in character. The material initiates with static pitch C, it then gradually unfolds and juxtaposes with different pitches while at the same time transforming into faster rhythmic gestures with more compact textures during the course of the first part. The music soon reaches its climax signifying the breakthrough process before beginning the next section which is characterized by fast moving gestures with sustained lines – various layers intermingling together as a continuous whole for generating different sound effects which are distinct from the previous section. Approaching the end of the piece, the music fades out fragmentally at extreme registrations.
Donald Yu