Chase
It's a musical chase between the two marimbas, for sheer fun.
Instrumentation
2 Marimbas
Premiere
Gabriel Pophilat (2006)
Hip Happy Hippo
Be a happy hippo if you are born a hippo. Love the way you are.
Instrumentation
Cello & Double Bass
Commissioned By
Magnetic Band
Premiere
Natasha Liu and Meng Yee (2003)
Images My Dream Saw
Instrumentation
Flute and Piano
Commissioned By
DuoSolo
Premiere
DuoSolo - Mary Fukushima (Flute), Mike Kirkendoll (Piano) (2007)
静听松风寒
Instrumentation
Harp and Pipa
Commissioned By
Katryna Tan
Premiere
Katryna Tan (Harp), Samuel Wong (Pipa) (2003)
Piano Trio
Involving three movements - Xu (序), Huan (缓) and Ji (急). Introduction, slow and meditative and then rush.
Instrumentation
Violin, Cello and Piano
Premiere
Students from University of Kansas (2000)
Ripples I
The music depicts the sounds of ripples, rain and water.
Instrumentation
Glockenspiel, Marimba, 2 Vibraphones & 2 Pianos
Commissioned By
Ong Teng Cheong Concert 2004
Premiere
Nanyang Academic of Fine Arts musicians (2004)
Romance
In the style of late 19th century solo work.
Instrumentation
Flute and Piano
Premiere
Wang Tong and Timothy Koh (2003)
Singaporean Folk Song Suite
Instrumentation
Piano, Violin
Commissioned By
Jin Li and Ong Lip Tat
Premiere
Jin Li (Violin) and Ong Lip Tat (Piano) (2nd Nov 2008)
Soundscapes of Temasek
Commissioned By
Mus'Arts Percussion ensemble for WMC 2009
朔风
Inspired by the poem by Xie Ling Yun, this is a short and robust piece of perpetual passion.
Instrumentation
Pipa and Piano
Commissioned By
Shane Thio and Samuel Wong
Premiere
Shane Thio and Samuel Wong (2005)
Sui Mu
Based on a poem by Xie Ling Yun, the poem depicts deep sorrows, and the lament on how time flies.
Instrumentation
Pipa, Violin and Mezzo-soprano
Commissioned By
Magnetic Band
Premiere
Magnetic Band (Pipa - Chua Yew kok, Violin - Seah Huan Yuh & Vocals - Koh Ai Ming) (2005)
Three Pieces For Gorgias
Cast in 3 movements - (i) Journey, (ii) Basking, and (iii) Serenade
Instrumentation
Solo Clarinet
Commissioned By
Gorgias
Premiere
Gorgias (2000)
Two Songs by A.R.Rahman
Commissioned By
Tang Quartet, Singapore
Untitled
Commissioned By
Tang Quartet, Singapore
Valour
Instrumentation
Two Violins
Commissioned By
Chamber Music Society of Singapore
Premiere
Jin Li, Chan Yoong Han (2007)
Wayang Kulit
Wayang Kulit is a transcription of a choral work titled "Impressions" whereby the sound of Gamelan is portray in the western percussion instruments.
Instrumentation
4 Mallets
Wedding Blues
Wedding blues is written specially for Mr. And Mrs. Leonard Tan. The title means both "Blues" (a style of music) and Blues (depicting a mood).
Instrumentation
Brass Quintet
Premiere
Members of Brass Kinetics (2005)
