Sinan Road
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This piece is from a piano suite, Shanghai Streets, which I have had the honour to be working on under the mentorship of Dr Daniel Rojas at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
Sinan Road is a tree-lined avenue in the former French Concession (FFC) area in Shanghai. Nowadays, Sinan Road, and the FFC in general, are known for their quiet beauty during the day, and the vibrant vibe at night, with a huge variety of cool restaurants, concept bars, boutiques and galleries. Twenty years ago, however, it was where I would walk from my primary school to “home” (my parents’ office), and to/from my piano and singing teachers’ places.
Setting a nostalgic yet appreciative mood in the French impressionist aesthetic, this piece incorporates some non-conventional harmonies, a skill that I have, gratefully, started to develop during my learning with Dr Rojas. The entire piece paints an imagery of me walking on the Sinan Road reflecting on my childhood and growth, and my love and gratitude towards this street. The instrumentation and the singable melody symbolise my own musical education growing up, whereas the middle section of the piece, which features a melody in the minor pentatonic scale, hints at my Chinese upbringing in this area.
Composition Specifications
Format:
Piano solo
Genre:
Classical
Description:
meditative, peaceful, nostalgic, melancholic
Commissioned by
The Dreambox Collective, as part of the concert: The Sky Is The Limit
Composer:
Associated PRO:
APRA AMCOS
APRA AMCOS Work ID:
GW64702081
ISWC:
Recording Specifications
Pianist:
Pavle Cajic
Videography:
Jolin Jiang
Audio Engineer:
Jolin Jiang
Mixer:
Jolin Jiang
Distributor:
Distrokid
Associated PRO:
Sound Exchange
ISRC:
QZES62214464
Acknowledgments
I would like to express my gratitude towards the following people for their guidance and support on this project:
- Dr Daniel Rojas
- Pavle Cajic
- Chloe Chung
Performances
DD/MM/YY | EVENT | VENUE |
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15/12/21 | Premiere - The Dreambox Collective - "The Sky is the Limit" | Zoom, worldwide |
In the Media
C Monster Productions 2021
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