Cross-strings for violin and viola (2013/15)

This piece is adapted from “Crosswind” for flute and alto saxophone (2013), where the original program notes read,

“Crosswind is a piece full of interactivity and energy. Both parts feature intricate gestures and timbral varieties that not only stimulate conversations, but also create a complex overall texture. While the two players sometimes complement each other, they are occasionally in conflict, each fighting for being the lead. To explore this idea of conflict and harmony, this piece alternates between materials that are vertically harmonious and vertically inharmonious, thus forming a progression of tension and release, as well as a collective sonority that is constantly developing, and often unexpected.”

Cross-strings，原標題Crosswind，本為長笛和薩克斯風而寫，後改編給弦樂二重奏。曲內充斥著活躍交錯的音韻線條及音色變化，以此構成複雜的和弦架構。兩位演奏家的靈活互動，讓人感覺琴音融為一體，也增加了音樂的緊湊性。本曲靈感源自交錯的風聲，恰以形容兩件管樂器，及後改成弦樂，卻也因添增了提琴獨有的雜音，而跟風聲交錯時產生的間歇性音律成對比。

(07/25/2021)

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