Chinese Orchestra Symphony: Mourning Drum, Morning Bell
"Summer pairs with Spring, Autumn pairs with Winter, Mourning Drum pairs with Morning Bell."
The chimes are a form of belief, their sounds carried from beyond the mountains.
The melodic material of this piece is built upon a perfect fourth and employs a wide range of emotional expressions in its orchestration. The percussion ensemble converses with the ethnic instrumentalists and the chimes, creating a harmonious dialogue.