composer
Man-Ching Donald Yu, Hong Kong born composer and pianist. The style of his recent music is characterized by amalgamation of post-minimalist and modernist traits which refine his latest personal voice, ...
related works
Lost Civilization : for chamber ensemble / Man-Ching Donald Yu
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
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Interlude VI : from 12 Interludes for organ / br Kris Oelbrandt ocso
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Organ
Scoring:
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Preludium en fuga : voor orgel, (1973) / Liuwe Tamminga
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Organ
Scoring:
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Trio suite : voor orgel, 1960 / Mathieu Dijker
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Organ
Scoring:
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composition
12 Preludes : for organ / Man-Ching Donald Yu
Description:
The piece is originally commissioned by American organist Carson Cooman. The set of preludes consist of 12 movements. The titles are Introduction, 1st Chorale, Elegy, Hymn, Fantasy, 1st Intermezzo, 2nd Intermezzo, Pastorale, Arioso, Toccata, 2nd Chorale, Finale: Etude. Each movement has its own tonality, starting from C to B. The first movement has a tonality in C, the second movement is in D-flat and so forth. This idea resembles J.S. Bach’s “equal temperament.” However, the tonality of each piece is established through non-traditional means including “neo-tonality.” The key centre is established by means of pedal point and centric pitch.