related works

The Death of the Hired Man : Chamber opera in one act for mezzo-soprano, tenor and piano / Man-Ching Yu Donald; libretto by Walter Wykes

Genre: Opera, musical theatre
Subgenre: Opera
Scoring: ST pf

Kleine mars : piano (quatre-mains), 4 violen, slagwerk, 1948 / Lex van Delden

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring: 3perc pf4h str(vl)

Lover's Discussion : for ensemble / Chiel Meijering

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring: fl mel fg pf vl

Sonatina : for flute or oboe and harpsichord or piano, 1952 / Daniel Ruyneman

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Flute and keyboard instrument; Oboe and keyboard instrument; Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring: fl/ob cemb/pf

composition

Flaming Passion 焰情 : for flute, cello and piano / Man-Ching Yu Donald

Other authors:
Yu, Donald (Composer)
Description:
The piece is inspired by the modern Chinese painting “Flaming Passion” by Zhang Guanghai. It opens with impressionistic and subtle pianistic gestures, soon joined by the cello and flute, which enter in a fragmentary manner, creating a contrapuntal interplay with the piano. As the music progresses, it gradually builds to a climax where the two instruments and the piano reveal extreme registral tone colors. Near the end, the music fades away in a mysterious manner. Overall, the composition embodies a fusion of oriental colors, pentatonic materials, and modern musical languages, often featuring dramatic dynamic variations and shifts within a brief span. This reflects the vibrant lines and strong gestures found in the painting.