Work
Chinese Colours
for mezzo-soprano and piano
About
This short cycle is a collection of small, intimate songs, each based on the different 'Chinese colours' described by Chris Tse. Chris's poem, originally published in Sport, is a short and sweet dedication to both the mundane and beautiful facets of Chinese culture, which I found very relatable. I wanted to try to base these songs on simple, repetitive motifs, cell-like segments which repeat and multiply. This cycle is therefore very simple, honing in on the contours of single colours.
Contents note
- Yellow
- Red
- White
- Green
- Black
- Gold