琵琶與弦樂四重奏 for pipa and string quartet String Quartet - Digital Sheet Music

SKU: A0.961980

The pipa is one of the most expressive among the traditional Chinese plucked string instruments. Its irreplaceable versatility and charm reside in its unique way of making sorts of glissando, roll, powerful attack, etc. with a wide array of fingering techniques. The composer has particularly coupled both the masculine and effeminate characters of this distinctive traditional solo instrument, and integrated it with the western string quartet. Through the combination as well as the dialogue between the two, the composer tries to explore some alternative musical style and content.

For Pipa and String Quartet was commissioned by Chew's Culture Foundation in 2000, and was premiered at the Taiwan National Concert Hall in 2001.

琵琶在傳統撥絃樂器中算是表現力最豐富的一種，其特殊的演奏技法如：吟、伏、拖、捻、撒、煞、輪與滾、張力滑音、絞弦…等，可展現獨特的音樂風貌與魅力，是其他樂器所無法取代的。作曲者特意嘗試將剛柔並濟個性鮮明的傳統獨奏樂器與西方弦樂四重奏的編制結合與對話，以期探索另類的音樂風格與內涵。
※本曲2000年財團法人邱再興文教基金會委託創作之作品，2001年於國家音樂廳舉行世界首演。