composer
Man-Ching Donald Yu (余文正) (b.1980), Hong Kong born composer and pianist. His recent music is refined by the interweaving of post-minimalist and modernist traits; subtle transformation of various musical parameters ...
related works
Expansion : for piano / Man-Ching Yu Donald
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Piano
Scoring:
pf
Marche : for flute and piano / Olivier Greif
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
fl pf
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument
Scoring:
fl(fl-a) pf
Drie stukken voor fluit en piano : (of harp), 1963 / Max Vredenburg
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Flute and keyboard instrument; Flute and Harp
Scoring:
fl pf/hp
composition
Breakthrough : for flute and accordion / Man-Ching Yu Donald
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