TACHUN (SPRING OUTING) (2021)
Chen Yi
About this work:
Chen Yi
Tachun (Spring Outing) is commissioned by and dedicated to Del Sol String Quartet as a part of The Joy Project in 2021. Tachun is also a name of a Chinese traditional festival when people go outdoor and travel, to welcome the arrival of a new spring season each year. My string quartet has active melodic lines in union, contrasting with vivid rhythmic patterns, to express our excitement when we breathe the fresh air. – Chen Yi
Here is the statement from Del Sol String Quartet about this project: “Del Sol has commissioned a body of short musical works written to give joy. As our gift to our community during these times, we are performing these pieces in numerous free concerts at public settings around the Bay Area – parks, schoolyards, open spaces – where people can soak up some musical ‘joy’ while safely practicing social distancing in the open air.”
Version: for String Quartet
Year composed:
Duration: 00:01:30
Ensemble type: Chamber or Jazz Ensemble, Without Voice:String Quartet
Instrumentation:
Instrumentation notes: 2 Violins, Viola, and Cello