This composition technique exercise took inspiration from ‘Casino Brawl’ from Marvel Studio’s Black Panther—or more specifically, the rhythmic motif played by the trumpet at the climax of the track, which I quoted with slight paraphrasing. In addition, this piece is intended to illustrate a ‘Casino Brawl’ scene for woodwind instruments, without specifically depicting the events that happened in the actual film. The main challenge of using the trumpet motif was emulating its fierce, fanfare-like nature and blaring sound quality through the bassoon. Thus, I made sure that the motif was not played at too low a pitch, so that it…
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Gusto
The title I chose to pursue – ‘Gusto’ – was chosen as I intended for this piece to be played with happiness and joviality. The music depicts a group of hunters, out in the woods to shoot and attack their prey – the birds. Their pride and positivity lies in the way they see their…
Insanity
This composition is titled “Insanity”, where tension and anxiety in the piece is brought out through a variety of composition techniques learned in my MEP class. The composition is inspired from a horror computer game, “Don’t Starve Together”, focusing on the part where the main characters lose their sanity and turns murderous at night. Therefore, I also borrowed and made use of the game’s theme song, “Don’t Starve”, in my composition. Fig. 1: Theme song of Don’t Starve, melody borrowed from bars 1-8 The tonality of the music centres on a combination of C Phrygian (C Db Eb F G…
An Odyssey into Self
An Odyssey into Self is a composition for solo piano that aims to depict the journey of introspection of an individual seeking to reconcile competing cultural or philosophical identities (e.g. Asian roots in a Westernised Singapore). This duality is expressed in the two contrasting sections (bars 8 to 25 and bars 31 to 45) of this work. By juxtaposing various voices and melodies simultaneously, as well as using harmony and specific expression markings to create tension and release, I aimed to present the conflict that is intrinsic to our experiences in a changing society and world. The conclusion of the work (from bar 48 onwards) mirrors the beginning, creating a sense of balance and coherence in the ‘personality’ of the individual that is explored.
2359
2359 is a piece composed for piano and erhu. The title of this piece represents the time 23:59 – a minute to midnight. Over the past year in JC, a hectic schedule and heavy workload have resulted in countless late nights for me, and I frequently experience the struggle of rushing to meet tight deadlines. This is a similar experience for several of my peers and provided the inspiration for my piece. The quiet opening portrays the ticking of the clock in the stillness of night. A student toils through the night, tired but desperate to complete his homework, expressed…
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