A Program Sonata mentions about composer’s interest
in Chinese Civilization through his experience. He went
to Taipei, R.O.C. between 5 to 10 January 2019 and
visited Gugong- Taipei Palace Museum on the fifth day
of the trip (The evidence of his visit to Gugong-Taipei
can be viewed on
https://www.facebook.com/bhannavichaya.vadhanasiriphong
s/media_set?set=a.10213337931311489&type=3). From the
museum’s exhibition, he had chosen three treasures
which display on his visiting day and described ...(+)
A Program Sonata mentions about composer’s interest
in Chinese Civilization through his experience. He went
to Taipei, R.O.C. between 5 to 10 January 2019 and
visited Gugong- Taipei Palace Museum on the fifth day
of the trip (The evidence of his visit to Gugong-Taipei
can be viewed on
https://www.facebook.com/bhannavichaya.vadhanasiriphong
s/media_set?set=a.10213337931311489&type=3). From the
museum’s exhibition, he had chosen three treasures
which display on his visiting day and described the
characters from his perception into piano solo piece.
The treasures are 1. Flower-shaped vase with fish and
dragon on a green ground (Qing
Dynasty(1644-1911(1912)), Guang-Xu Region(1871-1908)),
2. Ivory balls of nested concentric layers with human
figures in openwork relief(2nd half 19th century) and
3. Portrait of Emperor Tian-Qi(Ming Dynasty(1368-1644),
Tian-Qi Region(1620-1627)). The entire piece was
constructed from a single motive idea occurs on the
opening, and developed throughout the piece.
1st movement(Sonata) mentions about the vase. The
dragon characters were described through first theme,
long and waving. The waving continues in 2nd theme,
mentions the fish in a waving waters. The green ground
is presented by the right hand pedal note in
recapitulation.
2nd movement(Theme and Variations) talks about the
finest of craving, Starting from rough into its finest
quality of craftsmanship.
3rd movement(7-parts Rondo) presents the elegance of
Ming Emperor. However, the fear of collapse could be
sensed from the portrait by using major chord mix with
its relative minor. There were 7 rebels in his region
and will soon be occupied by Manchu Tribe in the next
region.
This piece is specially written in order to
participate The NED Ensemble’s call for scores
2019.