Secretive mallets and woodwind open this anticipatory, light tension bed which builds to climax with strings and tuned percussion; drop at 1.20 to restrained, stripped-back outro section
A fresh and optimistic piece painting a rustic picture of morning on the farm. Featuring firstly Sheng and then Zhuieha, a large Erhu with three strings and a double bow. The other instruments are Zhongruan and Yangqin.
Slow-building, monumental, emotive orchestral piece with thunderous taiko drums, dark anticipatory strings, proud raspy horns and gothic choir developing into uplifting, triumphant finale