4 Seasons Ballade For Soprano And Piano Score With Program Notes

This work is inspired by the “Four Seasons” poems by Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty. “Spring” is a sweet lament expressing the sentiment of a young woman: while calmly plucking mulberry and admiring the beautiful landscape in early spring, she sadly watches... More

This work is inspired by the “Four Seasons” poems by Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty. “Spring” is a sweet lament expressing the sentiment of a young woman: while calmly plucking mulberry and admiring the beautiful landscape in early spring, she sadly watches the departure of their loved ones going to war. “Summer” communicates optimism through the sunny portrayal of blooming lotus in a lake: she awaits effortlessly in a boat, but can only catches a glimpse at the royal house afar. “Autumn” depicts the yearning heart of a young woman: under the moonlight and feeling the soft blow of autumn wind, she laments the passing of time and wishes the safe return of her loved one from war. “Winter” describes an anxious woman sewing a winter coat late at midnight: she dreams the coat will be sent to her husband, keeping him warm and safe from the brutal winter wind in a war zone. The vocal line captures the bleak but romantic poetic essence of the stories. The piano accompaniment is written in a dra Less