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Adrian Wong
Приєднався 8 тра 2010
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Adrian Wong is a composer who aims to create engaging and moving music full of imagery, drama, and unapologetic conviction. Adrian takes inspiration from a wide array of subjects, from the impending climate crisis to matters of identity, as well as the smaller things in life, from the lullabies his mother sang to the tastes and textures of his favorite foods.
Adrian Wong | Childhood Sweet - 糖水系列 (2022) for solo piano | Score Follow
00:00 Black and White - 黑白 (herbal jelly and tofu pudding 豆腐花涼粉)
04:42 Durianland! - 榴蓮忘返
07:28 Grandpa's Lullaby - 芝麻糊,綠豆沙
Childhood Sweet (2022) is a solo piano piece inspired by my favorite Hong Kong desserts growing up--I am very grateful to be born to foodie parents that have taken me all over the city to try new foods ever since I could remember. I did not realize my the degree that I love food until heading to Chinatown-less Ann Arbor for college, and the Hong Kong-dry food scene has only further cemented my passion for Cantonese cooking. These three short movements are a love letter to this unique slice of Hong Kong culture.
The first movement, 黑白 - Black and White, refers to a traditional dessert where chunky, bouncy black herbal jelly is laid on top of a luxurious bed of smooth tofu pudding. The texture of these ingredients bears a surprising similarity to the black and white keys of the piano!
The second movement, 榴蓮忘返 - Durianland!, takes its name from one of my favorite dessert places in Hong Kong--a small shop in Tsim Sha Tsui that specializes in durian and durian-flavored desserts. Despite my undying love for it, the fruit's notorious reputation for both repelling and attracting people in equal measure is not lost on me.
The last movement, 芝麻糊,綠豆沙 - Grandpa's Lullaby, quotes an original Cantonese lullaby written by my late grandfather:
「芝麻糊,綠豆沙,五仙一碗杏仁茶。五仙一碗唔好講價,你買唔買,唔買就罷!」
"Seasame soup, green bean soup, five cents for a bowl of almond soup. It's five cents a bowl, don't bargain with me. Are you buying? Go away if you're not!"
Childhood Sweet was written for my good friend Zach Cheong with the generous support of The Curtis Institute of Music.
04:42 Durianland! - 榴蓮忘返
07:28 Grandpa's Lullaby - 芝麻糊,綠豆沙
Childhood Sweet (2022) is a solo piano piece inspired by my favorite Hong Kong desserts growing up--I am very grateful to be born to foodie parents that have taken me all over the city to try new foods ever since I could remember. I did not realize my the degree that I love food until heading to Chinatown-less Ann Arbor for college, and the Hong Kong-dry food scene has only further cemented my passion for Cantonese cooking. These three short movements are a love letter to this unique slice of Hong Kong culture.
The first movement, 黑白 - Black and White, refers to a traditional dessert where chunky, bouncy black herbal jelly is laid on top of a luxurious bed of smooth tofu pudding. The texture of these ingredients bears a surprising similarity to the black and white keys of the piano!
The second movement, 榴蓮忘返 - Durianland!, takes its name from one of my favorite dessert places in Hong Kong--a small shop in Tsim Sha Tsui that specializes in durian and durian-flavored desserts. Despite my undying love for it, the fruit's notorious reputation for both repelling and attracting people in equal measure is not lost on me.
The last movement, 芝麻糊,綠豆沙 - Grandpa's Lullaby, quotes an original Cantonese lullaby written by my late grandfather:
「芝麻糊,綠豆沙,五仙一碗杏仁茶。五仙一碗唔好講價,你買唔買,唔買就罷!」
"Seasame soup, green bean soup, five cents for a bowl of almond soup. It's five cents a bowl, don't bargain with me. Are you buying? Go away if you're not!"
Childhood Sweet was written for my good friend Zach Cheong with the generous support of The Curtis Institute of Music.
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Adrian Wong | Shadow Puppets (2023) | for countertenor and mixed ensemble
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Shadow Puppets (2023) is about a childhood memory of mine. When my brother and I were about the age of 3 and 6, we spent a wonderful golden afternoon with our mom playing shadow puppets on the closet door. The usual suspects a dog, a swan, a rabbit, and a dove made their appearance, but the titular character of this story was my mom's creation: a frail, old lady with knuckles for gums who squea...
Adrian Wong | Eulogy for a Fallen Tree (2023) | concerto for two bassoons and contrabassoon
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00:00 Prologue: Mourn 01:03 I: Grow 04:52 II: Bloom 07:51 III: Age Eulogy for a Fallen Tree was written for Kahlan Yenney, Asha Kline, Luis Márquez Teruel, and the Curtis Symphony Orchestra. Trees are much more similar to us than we realize they are able to communicate with each other, care for their young, and even have distinct personalities. Yet, we often regard them with a dangerous indiffe...
Adrian Wong | Childhood Sweet - 糖水系列 (2022) for solo piano | Zach Hoi Leong Cheong
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00:00 Black and White - 黑白 (herbal jelly and tofu pudding 豆腐花涼粉) 04:45 Durianland! - 榴蓮忘返 07:27 Grandpa's Lullaby - 芝麻糊,綠豆沙 Childhood Sweet (2022) is a solo piano piece inspired by my favorite Hong Kong desserts growing up I am very grateful to be born to foodie parents that have taken me all over the city to try new foods ever since I could remember. I did not realize my the degree that I love...
Adrian Wong | Deep Blue (2021) for countertenor and string quartet
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Deep Blue (2021) is a piece about the ocean written for countertenor and string quartet. I was particularly drawn to the ocean's "breath". Its overlapping waves and ebbing, flowing tides remind me of its role as the "lungs of the Earth" absorbing huge amounts of carbon dioxide and releasing the oxygen that so many living things depend on. This is the foundation on which the piece was built, lin...
Adrian Wong | pocketed (2019) for solo piano | Score Follow
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pocketed (2019) is a short piano etude written during my time at the Brevard Music Center in North Carolina. Composed for the piano etude project led by Professor Jihye Chang (Florida State University), this piece was ultimately chosen by Prof. Chang to tour around the United States in her recitals during the 2019-2020 school year. This rhythmically challenging two-and-a-half-minute piece takes...
Adrian Wong | 石林雀語 - Tiled City (2019) for string quartet | Score Follow
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Tiled City (2019) is written for string quartet. The tiles in the title refer to those used in the game of Mahjong, an extremely popular pastime in Hong Kong, especially among the older generation. Throughout the years, Mahjong has become an integral part of Hong Kong culture - many grew up listening to the sound of Mahjong tiles crashing and colliding with each other whenever their relatives h...
Adrian Wong | 石林雀語 - Tiled City (2019) for string quartet | Cong Quartet
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Tiled City (2019) is written for string quartet. The tiles in the title refer to those used in the game of Mahjong, an extremely popular pastime in Hong Kong, especially among the older generation. Throughout the years, Mahjong has become an integral part of Hong Kong culture - many grew up listening to the sound of Mahjong tiles crashing and colliding with each other whenever their relatives h...
so moved by the wordplay in the expression texts so moved by the solemness as the lullaby ebbs into silence at the end there's so much I want to say but I'd rather spend more time learning this and further sharing it with the world around me thank you for sharing these stories with us
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm moved that you're moved--this is a piece close to my family and heart. I'm glad that it's resonating with you!
so good!!
Thanks Elias! Hope you’re having a great summer!
quite delicious......
This is wonderful! Seldom one can hear two bassoons as solists in a consert. With a supporting contrabassoon. As I see it, bassoon is a neglected solo instrument in music history, sorry to say.
milarsky ❤
This music is so colorful and expressive, and I appreciate that the orchestra gets to wear their hearts on their sleeves at times. Bravi to you and the performers, especially the amazing soloists!!
Thanks Jason! Long time no see!
Is there a way to get the sheet music for this? Kind regards
Hello Darius! Thank you for your interest in the piece. There is a perusal score on my website which you could view for free at www.adrianwongcc.com/deep-blue. If you would like to purchase the score for yourself, send me a request at the Contact/Purchase section on my website!
splendid