Dragon Dance (cello & piano)

Dragon Dance was written in celebration of the Year of the Dragon and inspired by my daughter’s (Claudia) Chinese Zodiac animal. Ever since she was a child, Claudia loved music that had engaging rhythms, Eastern harmonies, fast tempi, and folkloric elements. With these in mind, I conjured a musical narrative that would express many of these concepts and ideas. As well, many of these ideas draws on the performance practices of Chinese traditional
instruments but adapted for cello and piano.

The music begins with the emergence of the dragon coming out of the sea. As it settles onto land, it excitedly chases the animals it comes across as a playful game. Once catching up to the animals, they all engage in a rustic dance as a celebration. This eventually leaves the dragon exhausted, gradually making it fall into a sleepy slumber on the beach.

Contact composer for information on the score: vince@vinceho.com