YEAR: 2024

DURATION: 18’00’’

INSTRUMENTATION: 2 violins, viola & violoncello

PREMIERE: The Release movement was premiered by the Mivos Quartet. Mozarthaus, Wien, Austria. Vienna Summer Music Festival, July 4, 2023

PARTS: I. Release; II. Reminisce; III. Renew

DEDICATION: The Reminisce movement is dedicated to Matthias Young

ARRANGEMENTS: full orchestra

The first movement, “Release,” captures the vibrant energy of a flower’s bloom. The music follows a mirror form, with two contrasting motives symbolizing the inherent symmetry within a flower. This movement depicts the vibrant colors and perpetual energy of nature and life, immersing the audience in a sensory experience that highlights the beauty and transience of life's moments.

The second movement, “Reminisce,” reflects the withering stage of a flower’s life. It continues the musical trajectory set by the first movement, reaffirming itself in A major and evolving the initial motives into a rhythmic resonance like a heartbeat. This section evokes the natural process of aging and fading, capturing the quiet and reflective beauty of this stage.

The final movement, “Renew,” begins with an upbeat fanfare, heralding a sense of rejuvenation and celebration. It transitions into an introspective section where themes from the previous movements intertwine. The music then moves into a lively, dance-like section influenced by funk and tango, celebrating the joy of existence. Ultimately, this finale embodies rebirth and renewal, capturing the cyclical nature of life and the essence of new beginnings.

李星儒 ｜《绽放》

第一乐章“朝露”描绘了花朵绽放的蓬勃能量。音乐采用镜像形式，两个对比鲜明的动机象征着花朵内在的对称性。这一乐章体现了大自然和生命的鲜艳色彩和永恒的能量，突显了生命瞬间的美丽与短暂。

正如《乐府诗集》中《长歌行》所描绘的：

青青园中葵，朝露待日晞。

阳春布德泽，万物生光辉。

这里描绘了清晨园中的葵花在晨露中等待阳光的情景，花瓣上的露珠在晨光中闪烁，仿佛山谷中的钟声在耳边回荡，正如乐章开始的意境。

第二乐章“追溯”来到花朵生命的凋零阶段。它延续了第一乐章设定的音乐轨迹，确立在A大调，并将最初的动机演变成像心跳一样的节奏共鸣。

第三乐章“春天”以欢快的号角声开始，预示着一种焕然一新的庆祝感。它过渡到一个深沉的部分，前几个乐章的主题在此交织。随后，音乐进入一个充满活力的舞蹈节段，受到放克和探戈的影响，好似庆祝生命喜悦。最终，这个终曲体现了重生和更新的主题，捕捉了生命循环的本质和新生的精神