Bengawan Solo
Premiere: Brass Kinetics (2005)
Instrumentation: Brass Quintet
This piece is a rearrangement of an Indonesian song about the legendary River Solo. The song was originally written in 1940 by Gesang Martohartono, in ‘Kroncong’ style. The song describes the beauty of the river and the important role it served as a link between Solo and the north cost of East Java.
Chase
Premiere: Gabriel Pophilat (2006)
Instrumentation: 2 Marimbas
It’s a musical chase between the two marimbas, for sheer fun.
Drive slow, Drive fast
Commissioned By: Christoven Tan (July 2011)
Hip Happy Hippo
Commissioned By: Magnetic Band
Premiere: Natasha Liu and Meng Yee (2003)
Instrumentation: Cello, Double Bass
Be a happy hippo if you are born a hippo. Love the way you are.
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Images My Dream Saw
Commissioned By: DuoSolo
Premiere: DuoSolo – Mary Fukushima (Flute), Mike Kirkendoll (Piano) (2007)
Instrumentation: Flute and Piano
Nona Nona
Premiere: Brass Kinetics (2005)
Instrumentation: Brass Quintet
Piano Trio
Premiere: Students from University of Kansas (2000)
Instrumentation: Violin, Cello and Piano
Involving three movements – Xu (序), Huan (缓) and Ji (急). Introduction, slow and meditative and then rush.
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Rasa Sayang / Sireh Pinang
Premiere: Brass Kinetics (2005)
Instrumentation: Brass Quintet
Ripples I
Commissioned By: Ong Teng Cheong Concert 2004
Premiere: Nanyang Academic of Fine Arts musicians (2004)
Instrumentation: Glockenspiel, Marimba, 2 Vibraphones & 2 Pianos
The music depicts the sounds of ripples, rain and water.
Romance
Premiere: Wang Tong and Timothy Koh (2003)
Instrumentation: Flute and Piano
In the style of late 19th century solo work.