Qie Yu

  • For Chinese orchestra and gamelan orchestra, western brass, percussion ensemble and speaking choir on the poem Bicara Dalam Sepi by Norulashikin Jamain

  • Duration: 26'
  • In 1 movement
  • Composed in 2001
Programme notes:

Based on the poem Bicara Dalam Sepi by Norulashikin Jamain, ‘Qie Yu’ is a massive composition, a universal De profundis clamavi that transcends cultural borders. The English translation of the title of the poem encapsulates the emotional essence of the music: ‘Qie Yu’ means ‘conversation in solitude’.

Composer, conductor in Singapore with specialty in fusion music

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