Concerto Qilin

(dedicated to Ms.Yuja Wang, a great pianist) gracefully through whites and blacks continuously search happiness and oneness very silently move highs and lows very smoothly touch they can wave beach the forces behind flowers stronger than weapons louder than volcanoes they can absorb souls the curling melodies pondering rhythm hollow spaces adoring hymn heart rending sounds softly like a mother cares tenderly sensuous loving touches gently like a bride whispers suavely pristine moving drops majestically like a rain hugs warmly reflection in air imitation so fair feeling homely longing sincerely serenity prosperity peaceful great care normally gentle walk on water walk on grass a sacred pet neutral tone vividly alone decorates hearts passionately outbursts romantically ethereal dramatic moments the lightning speed chordal passages amorous fantasy solidly enthusiastic various adventures the wordless chorus uniquely blend lyrical intermezzo fairytale atmosphere are all well captured flexible motions exquisite lyricism derives from folktale the expressive Oriental evocative poetry delicate beauty which occurs in the motifs continuous texture short rhythmic units repeated, and varied stirred up to paroxysm hovers around another pitches highest tessitura ecstatic ostinatos menacing shadows lush figurations calms down low register pastoral suites the Nymph dances animated variations the gigantic crescendo the muted sounds completely transfigured symbolizes the grandeur harmonized like a chorale tremolo, agitato plaintive themes augmented second heard simultaneously leitmotivic episodes exchanges nuances the parallel fifths superb voices gently emotional melancholy tunes vigorous rhapsodies denseness of preludes the tone colors contrast strongly novel ways of etudes tempo and characters unpredictable arpeggio haunting harmonies wistful songs enchanting (inspired by Sergei Rachmaninoff's Études-Tableaux Op.39)