AUSTIN YIP / COMPOSITIONS
Resonantia
- Instrumentation
- Tam-tam, paigu, Chinese big drum and timpani
ABOUT THE WORK2012 / ENSEMBLE
Traditional percussion music deals with the linearity of notes and rhythm in time. Resonance lives through vibration of the instruments.
This piece aims to create a unique sonic dimension, which is sometimes lost in percussion music, using intricate rhythm and combination of diverse instruments.
More importantly, it is a piece to examine the extra facet of “resonance” that all great music possesses: “resonance” amongst the musicians, the rapport if you like, which is necessary to drive great music forward.
Credits & performances
Commissioned by Hong Kong Arts Festival
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Premiered by Louis Siu, Chau Chin Tung, Rieko Koyama and Vicky Shin in HKAPA Amphitheatre on 1 March 2012 during the Hong Kong Arts Festival 2012.