Phoenix Calling_2013 Version by CHONG Kee Yong

鳳凰的呼喚
為37簧高音笙和室內樂團 （八位音樂家）而作之修訂版
Phoenix calling
revised version for 37-reed soprano Sheng solo and chamber ensemble (8 players)

Instrumentation:
Shg solo/Fl/Ob/Cl/Vln/Vla/Vc/Pno/Perc

Composed: October 2013
Commissioned by: Goethe Institut Young composers competition and workshop festival 2013
Dedication: WU Wei and in memorial of the victims of tragedy in Sichuan and Myanmar
Duration: ca 14’
World premiere: 14/12/2013; Goethe Institut Young composers Competition and workshop festival 2013
Venue: Sangkeet Vadhana Hall, Princess Galyani Vadhana Institute of Music (Bangkok/Thailand)
1st performed by: WU Wei (Sheng),
Ensemble Mosaik,
Enno Poppe (Conductor)

Phoenix calling (Version 2013)
In the ancient Chinese and Egyptian mythology, phoenix is symbolized as consumed itself by fire, later to rise renewed from its ashes.

In traditionally, the construction outlook and shape of sheng, reminding of "Phoenix wings"; it is imitating the flying phoenix and it represents as an immortal figure. In this work, Sheng reflects as phoenix and it calls for hope and peace for the victims of tragedy in Sichuan and Myanmar, as well as their families and friends, may they find peace in this catastrophic nature tragedy!

“Phoenix calling” is special written in memorial of the victims of tragedy in Sichuan and Myanmar. The revised version 2013 is specially written for the Goethe Institut Young composers Competition and workshop festival 2013 in Bangkok. I dedicated this piece to Sheng soloist Mr. Wu Wei.