極晝 (2006) 為擊樂四重奏
DURATION: 8 minutes
曲長：8 分鐘
COMMISSION：by CompLink
委託創作：CompLink
PREMIERE PERFORMANCE 首演:
APRIL 10, 2006 / 2006年4月10日
Harris Hall, Aspen Music Festival, Aspen, CO, USA /美國亞斯本音樂節漢利斯廳
ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL/ 美國亞斯本音樂節
[Andrew Beall, Peter Cruz, Jeffrey Griggs, Alexander Lipowski (percussion打擊)]
PROGRAM NOTE 樂曲解說：
The idea for this piece came from non-stop rainy weather, which lasted for weeks during the spring in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was the first time in my life that the rain looked like the metal bars of a jail. There was nothing I could do but to write a sunny piece as my prayer.
The midnight sun is a phenomenon that occurs north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle, where, because of the tilt of the earth, the sun remains above the horizon for twenty-four hours on at least one day per year. In places where it occurs, there are usually continuous celebrations on that day. I have never experienced the midnight sun, but this piece is meant to be bright, exciting and powerful.
OTHER PERFORMANCES 其他演出：
2011
DECEMBER 8, 2011 / 2011年12月8日
Concert Hall, Taipei National University of the Arts, TAIWAN/ 國立台北藝術大學音樂廳
TNUA FALL/WINTER Concert Series: TNUA Percussion Ensemble/北藝大擊樂團2011秋冬音樂會～關渡的聲音
[Taipei National University of the Arts Percussion Ensemble 北藝大擊樂團]
2007
APRIL 9, 2007 / 2007年4月9日
Auer Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN /美國印地安那大學Auer廳
INDIANA UNIVERSITY PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE CONCERT/ 美國印地安那大學打擊樂團音樂會
[IU Percussion Ensemble 印地安那打擊樂團; Anthony Cirone (director 總監), Alex Wadner, Claire Walker, Will Reno, Yumiko Nishioka (percussion打擊)]
FEBRUARY 16-17, 2007 / 2007年2月16-17日
Auer Hall, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN /美國印地安那大學Auer廳
MIDWEST COMPOSERS SYMPOSIUM / 美國中西部作曲研討會
[IU Percussion Ensemble 印地安那打擊樂團; Anthony Cirone (director 總監)]
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