This evocative piece draws inspiration from the Sichuan folk song ” Expecting the Blossom of Scholar tree,” with lyrics dating back to the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. The folk song’s lyrics are brief, consisting of just four lines, but they vividly express the emotions of a young woman experiencing her first stirrings of love, shy yet hopeful for the affection of her beloved.
The composition begins with the oboe introducing a melody rich in imagery. Throughout the piece, the frequent appearance of sixteenth-note patterns, derived from the initial three repeated notes of the melody, subtly suggests the image of blossoming flowers. The main melody is then passed among various sections of the ensemble, eventually concluding with an idyllic pastoral theme that resonates like a distant signal echoing through the valleys.(Luo Fu Work)
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