related works

Nine Dragons : for piano / Man-Ching Yu Donald

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Piano
Scoring: pf

Sonate : in A minor; Opus 41 / Julius Röntgen

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Cello and keyboard instrument
Scoring: vlc pf

Sonate : voor cello en piano, 1948 / Sas Bunge

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Cello and keyboard instrument
Scoring: vc pf

Deux pièces : pour piano et violoncelle, 1991 / Hans Osieck

Genre: Chamber music
Subgenre: Cello and keyboard instrument
Scoring: vc pf

composition

Purple Sky : for cello and piano / Man-Ching Yu Donald

Other authors:
Yu, Donald (Composer)
Description:
Inspired by the modern Chinese painting “Purple Sky” by Zhang Guanghai, the music evokes the imaginative and vibrant process in which dramatic purples and deep hues gradually saturate and mingle with a sprinkled white sky. It is characterized by extreme registral contrasts and colorful musical gestures. The piece is structured in three sections, each culminating in several climaxes. The central section presents a stark contrast, highlighting sparse textures and subtle tone colors as its key elements. Throughout the composition, micropolyphonic materials and repetitive pitch centers symbolize the dynamic coloration of the skies. Additionally, the piece incorporates oriental colors, including Peking operatic effects, Chinese instrumental sounds, and muted pentatonic scales.