CHERRY BLOSSOM DANCE
Instrumentation:
| Flute 1 | Trombone 1 |
| Flute 2 / Piccolo | Trombone 2 |
| Oboe 1 | Bass Trombone |
| Oboe 2 | Tuba |
| Clarinet in Bb 1 | |
| Clarinet in Bb 2 | Timpani |
| Bassoon 1 | Percussion I/II/III |
| Bassoon 2 | Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Tambourine, Shaker |
| Mark-Tree, Sus. Cymbal, Piatti, Triangle | |
| F Horn 1 | Glockenspiel, Xylophone |
| F Horn 2 | |
| F Horn 3 | Harp |
| F Horn 4 | |
| Bb Trumpet 1 | Violin I |
| Bb Trumpet 2 | Violin II |
| Viola | |
| Violoncello | |
| Contrabass |
Duration: ~4:30
During the compositional process of "Kheer Tal", this piece was initially intended to be the second part of the three-part suite. At that time, it bore a different title ("Adlyer Nisleg," meaning "The Eagle Flight" in Mongolian) and had a distinct sound and atmosphere. After discussing with Enkhjargal whether this piece aligned with the essence and intentions of "Kheer Tal," we mutually agreed that it did not quite fit the suite's vision. Despite its exclusion from "Kheer Tal," I found myself drawn to the piece's overall ambiance and decided to repurpose it as a standalone orchestral composition.
Renamed to reflect its inspiration, the piece now evokes the Japanese Cherry Blossom season, incorporating pentatonic elements commonly found in Eastern music traditions. The composition aims to depict the graceful dance of cherry blossoms as they gently fall from tree branches. Featuring fragmented orchestration, playful melodic passages, dynamic rhythms, and percussion, this piece offers a vibrant and less rigid interpretation of Eastern musical influences often encountered in Western contexts.
Recent Performances
| 14.06.2019 |
Philharmonie Baden-Baden Judith Kubitz |
Baden-Baden (GER) Musikpavillion |
Photos from the premiere in Baden-Baden with Baden-Baden Philharmonics and Judith Kubitz