香港尋聲 Hearing the City

《步步森巴》以廣東音樂《步步高》的部分主題融合巴西森巴風格創作，中間加入各樂器的即興部分，以嶄新的角度玩轉巴西森巴音樂與廣東音樂的旋律。

《太平舞動》是一首充滿節慶氣氛的樂曲，靈感來源於香港長洲的太平清醮。這首作品巧妙地融合了嗩吶的音樂素材、中國鑼鼓的元素，以及拉丁音樂的節奏，展現出喜氣洋洋的氛圍。作曲家在創作中使用了爵士鼓，並加入了中國鑼的聲音，還配以低音鼓，旨在重現中國鑼鼓的獨特韻味。這樣的組合不僅增強了節奏感，也帶來了耳目一新的聽覺體驗，讓觀眾能夠深刻感受到節慶的喜悅與活力。 

Bao Bao Sambais a composition that fuses the partial melodic theme of traditional Cantonese music Stepping High with the samba style from Brazil. It includes improvisational sections for different instruments in the middle parts, providing an opportunity for musicians to showcase their skills and creativity. The composition aims to reinterpret Cantonese and samba music from a new perspective. 

Groovy Taai Ping is a festive piece inspired by the Taai Ping Festival in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong. This composition creatively blends musical elements from the suona, traditional Chinese percussion, and Latin rhythms to create a vibrant and joyful atmosphere. The composer incorporates jazz drums with Chinese gongs and pairs them with bass drums to recreate the unique sounds of Chinese Luogu percussion. This combination not only enhances the rhythmic quality, but also provides a refreshing auditor

《城市脈搏》模擬香港獨有的紅綠燈聲響再現城市的急速律動。作曲家想像香港的都市居民以不同的步伐穿梭城市街道。不斷置換的節奏呈現都市居民在十字路口與人流擦身而過的想像。

《都市尋跡》以融合音樂體現了乘搭香港交通工具時在急速變幻的景色中快速穿梭的場景。作品以急速的節奏及乘搭香港地下交通公具時特有的聲響創造出一種讓人沉浸在城市地下不斷流動的活力氣氛。 

《鬧市狂想曲》刻畫香港都市的鮮明場景：上班族趕路的匆忙、商店街人潮的喧鬧，以及馬路上頻繁的車流。尾段節奏轉為輕快流動，描繪車輛在五光十色的夜景中穿梭。 

Urban Arrhythmiaimitates the sound of the pedestrian lights in Hong Kong to represent the fast-paced rhythm of the city where the composer imagines urban dwellers move quickly through the city streets moving at a different pace from other people. The changing rhythm patterns represent the dwellers passing by the crowd at the crossroads.

Tracks of the Cityembodies the spirit of urban travel within the realms of alternative scenes of fusion music. The piece features a fast-paced rhythm and the captivating sounds inspired by the daily underground traffic vehicle of Hong Kong. It creates an atmosphere to immerse oneself in the vibrant energy of a dynamic journey through the city’s underground.

City Pulse Rhapsodydepicts the vivid scenes of Hong Kong metropolis: the hustle of commuters, the bustle in the shopping streets, and the traffic stream on the roads. The music lasts in a light, flowing rhythm to represent vehicles shuttling under the dazzling nightscapes of Hong Kong.

《靜寂的河》以音樂再現城門河畔的景色。作曲家想像香港的都市居民在城門河畔享受寧靜的時刻，並透過不同時段的河面水光映照出內在的情感。作品透過不斷轉變的織體、音色及複雜的和聲呈現城門河畔日月光影與霓紅燈光，以及居民內在流淌的情感。 

《芒草海》是一首以大嶼山大東山上隨風搖曳的芒草美景為靈感創作的樂曲。作品開頭以鍵琴演奏一連串的十六分音符，表現出芒草在微風中飄揚的感覺。二胡和小提琴的泛音則用來點綴風聲，描繪秋季在大東山上的浪漫氛圍。這首樂曲採用12/8的節奏，搭配悠揚的旋律和以鼓刷演奏的爵士鼓聲音，旨在讓大家感受到被芒草包圍的舒適與安寧。 

Silent Riverrepresents the scenes at Shing Mun River where the composer imagines urban dwellers enjoy peaceful moments by the riverside and the reflection of the river water brings up inner emotions of those dwellers. The frequently changing textures, sound colors, and complex harmonies represent these emotions as well as the unique appearance of the river itself as it reflects the lights of the sun, moon, and city lights.

Sea of Silvergrass is a piece inspired by the beautiful scenery of silvergrass swaying in the wind at Sunset Peak on Lantau Island. The composition begins with a series of sixteenth notes on the keyboard, capturing the feeling of the grass dancing in the breeze. The erhu and violin provide harmonic embellishments that evoke the sound of the wind, depicting a romantic atmosphere in autumn at Sunset Peak. This piece features a 12/8 rhythm, with the instruments delivering a melodious flow, compleme