PEONY PAVILION Tang Xianzu (1598)
Tan Dun (1998)
-I-
translated by Cyril Birch
= 60
Voice N Ei O
CD
1 Ceramic Drum
N Ei O
N Ei O
N Ei O
Compact Disc
(1)Pipa
Prepared Piano (4)Sampler
Bass Drum (5)Percussion 1
A
7
Voice
Ei O
Chorus
Ei O
N Ei O
CD Wu
Wu
Wu
(1)
(4)
(5)
Drum Set (6)
CD 2
B
14
Chorus
N Ei
O
N Ei
O
N Ei
O
N Ei
Xun Group
O
CD Wu
(1)
Metal Piano (4)
(5)
Cym. (6)
Bowed Cymb.
2 18 CD
(Judge) Liu Strungup
by
the
hair,
men’s bodiesare
light,
are light to
the weight of
Xun (2)
Metal Cello (3)
Metal Piano & Chorus (4) Ho
Ho
Ho
(6)
19 CD
(Judge) Liu are
light
to
the
weight
of
sin.
This
is
"the music of the flesh"
(2)
(3)
(4) Ho fade out
(6)
20
= 160
(Judge)
Liu flesh
fle
sh,
hear
demonswail
and
ghosts
cry
out.
fade out (2)
C 22
( = 160) All Musicians
A.M. Ha
Metal PianoZheng (4)
Bass Drum (5)
Drum Set (6)
Ha
Ha
Ha
Ha Ha Ha
3 26 A.M. Ha
Ha
Ha
Ha
Ha Ha Ha
(4)
(5)
(6)
30
D
(Judge)
Lui All
we
have
a
wai
ting
dis
po
sal
are
some mi
nor
offen
ders
(1)
(5)
32
(Judge)
gliss.
Lui from
the
the
the
the
ci
ty
of
the Wrong
fully Dead.
Don’t
blame me
(1)
33
(Judge)
Lui if
Hell’s
a
cruel place.
Here
is
the
female
prisoner:
Du
Li
Liang.
(1)
(Judge)
(Judge)
Liu Suddenly before my eyes
E
a beauty to throw Heaven and earth into turmoil!
= 60
34
L.H. ss. gli
(1)
Metal Cello
fade out
fade out
fade out
fade out
(3)
Metal Piano & Chorus (4) Ho
Ho
4 (Judge) vesperal style
Wailingher woe in
this
basinof
blood
Liu Such
freshnessdoes
by
yellow
not
belong
springs of
Hell
36 7
3
(1)
fade out (3)
fade out (4) Ho
37
F
Du I
once
dreamedof
a
young
scho
lar.
He
was affectionateand
gen tle
and
we
loved
each
o
(A)
43 Du dear
ly.
Fail lingin
to lon
3
ging
I
lost
my
life
my
(A)
49 Du life.
Laugh
(Judge)
Liu This
is
all
(Ha)
lies!
(A)
52
G (Judge)
Liu How
could sucha slip of girlcling so stronglyto herdream
call fade out
(1)
Metal Cello
fade out
(3)
Metal Piano & Chorus fade out (4) Ho
for
questio ning
si
ster
stone
ther
6 breathe in
58
(Judge)
Liu The
59
ma
tter
is
all
noted in
the Regis ter of
Heart breaks
I
see
the
name
Liu
MengMei
(Judge)
Liu Wi
llow
and
Apri
cot.
I
shall
re
lea
se
you
from the
Ci
ty
of
J 60 Du I
prostrate my self,
in
gratitude for
your
your
cle men cy
(1)
Metal Cello (3)
Metal Piano & Chorus (4) Ho
Ho
62 Du I
(Judge) vesperal style
3
Liu Attendants, prepare a passport for this wandering soul, and you, Flower Spirit, guard her fleshly body from corruption.
(1)
Metal Cello (3)
Metal Piano & Chorus (4) Ho
Ho
Ho
thank you
your
ho
nor
for
this clemen cy.
the Wrong fully
Dead
7
K 64
= 60 CD 3
Voice N Ei O
N Ei O
N Ei O
N Ei O
Ceramic Drum
CD
(1)
Folk Flute (2)
Bass Drum (5)
Voice
L
70
Chorus
Ei O
Ei O
N Ei O
CD
Against timeof desire, when fireshall
meetdry
tin der,
(1)
(2)
(5)
Drum Set (6)
77
N Ei
O
N Ei
O
N Ei
O
wind
or
bur ning
N Ei
CD be un dis turbed,
(2)
(5)
(6)
by
pel ting rain
or
sun.
O
let
thesegreenhills
8
- II Adagio ( = 52 ) Liu Ne ver did
spring
tor ment man
so
(breathe in)
A 9 Liu sick ness
has de tained me
in
this
Apri cot
Shrine
Shrine
18 Liu Shrine
(breathe in)
Folk Flute (2)
SPRING (1) COMPOSER’S VOICE AND IMPROVISATIONS (play composer’s vocal motives in pitch A, E, B, F and C ) (2) (3) Reeds (insect song) Cym. ( = 60 ) (6)
(1) Pipa (bird’s song) very high register
Bowed Cym. (4)
Water Gongs
CD 4 (Composer)
(5) Liu: Raindrops disperse from plantain leaves. Breezes cease to ruffle Peony Tips
Surely some grieving owner absent far fills this place with sorrowful memories; try as you may to forget, each turn of path by mound or pool captures your thought again. (music fading out)
9
B 25
breathe in
twittering
Liu Dse
Dse
Dse
Ha
a
little box.
It
is
a
= 130 Guiro
(6)
= 130 (Speaking) The blessed bodhisatva shows her Celestial form. Rather than leave it buried here I shall take it back to y study... (He opens the rosewood box and unrolls the painting.)
Liu por trai
t.
Reverently I shall perfume the scroll with incense, that in the light of xacred flames her lessing shine upon me. Bewildered, seeming to recognize her, I search my heart.
(1)
Xiangban
Chinese Small Gong
(5)
(6)
Can it be true that what will come to pass
was already perceived in dream?
1st. time
See how she gazes back at me!
Which curve, Liu
love’s longing locked between her brows,
gentle as spring hills
to soft mist of hair
2nd. time
We meet each other’s eyes--
Ah, flashing rays
how can gaze of either lightly move?
transfixing me again and again!
3rd. time
And she bears a green sprig of apricot in her hand, as if somehow she were holding my own self in her arms!
C ( = 130) 27
each time cue Liu’s pitch
3 times
(1) (2)
Metal Cello
fade out
(3)
Xiangban (5)
(6)
Chinese Small Gong
10 28 Liu Lu
ringmy
stumblingheart
to
thoughts
of
love
Air Sound (2)
Folk Flute (3)
Metal Piano
Bowed Cymb.
(4)
29
D Andante ( = 60)
Liu my
young
la
dy.
my
young
la
dy.
ti
ny
mouth
like
lo
tus bud
(A)
35
3
Liu lips
un par ted
yet the
cor ners
so
delicately tou
ched
3
5
(A)
Rubato
41 Liu give promise of a smile
and
of a passionate heart
sadly
she
longs
(A)
= 66
42 Liu but
breathes not
rit.
as high as possible
(1) (fade out) Bowed Cymb. (4) Drum Set (6)
to
speak
15 rit. Rubato
80 Du that in
full
cla
ri ty
I
may
be
fa
ted
to
find
re bir th in
hu
man for
m
(A)
L 86 Du You
the
li
ving,
I
in
death
each
fa
ted
to
wan
der
(in the dream) Liu My gracious mistress! Lovely lady!
(A)
Rubato
90
rit.
Du a
lone.
Why do you
name no
name of
her
thought devoid of
love,
you
(A)
M 95 Du from
love?
heart
I
lon
gings rise
Liu My
mistress
my
love
(A)
99
3
Du as
he
calls
and
calls
a
gain
I
shud der chill,
and
bit
ter tears
start.
couldthis
be
him
(A)
Rubato
105 Du I
Liu
(A)
saw
in
dream
As the bright moon her image floods the sky of my sad longings agony to stare at blushing face clear line of brow inscribed already in my heart.
16 110
N
Liu u
nion
in
someyear to
come
with the cour tier
of the
3
moon
(A)
Air Sound
(fade out)
(2)
111 1st. time Liu will be be nea th the bran ches
ei
therof
wi llowor
3
apri cot
2nd. time Liu gra
cious
sis
3
ter
(A)
(2)
Folk Flute (3) 3
Cymb. (6)
112
O 3
Du the hurt
to hear
his
cry
a
tan
gled
(A)
117 Du rain
of
3
tears
word for
word
my
bro
ken
lines
of verse
can
he
be
still
ly
ing a
wake?
Liu Ah
(fade out)
(A)
P 122 Liu 3
my
mis
3
tress!
3
Ah
my
mis
3
tress!
a
(A)
128 3
Du Some Liu soundof (A)
tap
ping on
the
bam boo
frame. Is
some
one
there,or
is
it
the
wind?
one is
here
bles
sing on
you,
sir
scho
lar
17 133 Liu may I
ask whence
you come young la
dy
and
3
what
what causebringsyou here
(A)
139
gliss.
Du you
must
guess
sir
Liu 3
dead
of
night?
(A)
FLOATING (1) COMPOSER’S VOICE & IMPROVISATIONS Ceramic Drum (6)
Water Gong urs)
(murm
(5)
(blows
)
(br
eat
)
s
he
I/
ow
sl
hes
II /
bui
lds
up)
at
e br
(
(4)
Water Gong
(weep
s)
(throa ts)
Du: You must guess, sir We have never met, I am no goddess come to shower petals from the air upon a bodhisattva, you, sir, you have strayed in a butterfly dream among the blossoms
Pipa (1) sliding with a coin & vocalising as the composer
y! sex
Liu (ponders): True indeed, I did have a dream in the rear garden, looking west toward the sunset, I did see a young lady walking there.
floating sound (3)
(2)
CD
5
Xun playing & vocalising as the composer
Composer
Q 146 1st. time
= 86
Du It
was
my
self you saw
six teen my years
blame less
bloom
2nd. time
Du leaf hid denagainst
(1) Ceramic Drum (6)
all breezes
but movedto
sighs
by
spring’sleave ta king
at
18 147
rit.
Du and by
one
glimpse
of
the
eleganceof
your bea
ring
(fade out)
(1) dim.
String Bassoon
(fade out)
(3)
Ceramic Drum
(gradually more and more rubato & randomly)
(6)
FLOATING (2) COMPOSER’S VOICE & IMPROVISATIONS Ceramic Drum (6)
Water Gong urs)
(blows
(murm
(5)
)
(br
eat
hes
)
s
he
I/
ow
sl
II /
bui
lds
up)
at
e br
(
(4)
Water Gong
Pipa
(weep
s)
(throa ts)
(1) sliding with a coin & vocalising as the composer
floating sound
Liu: The favor of this visit at dead of night--can this be a dream?
sex
y!
(3) Du: This is no dream, it is real--but, sir, I fear you cannot accept? (2)
CD 6
Liu: Lovely lady, if I have your love, this is joy beyond dreaming--how could I reject you?
Xun playing & vocalising as the composer
Composer
R 149
= 86
1st. time
Du from cold secluded vale a
flower you
bring to bloom
in dark
of night
unbetrothed
am I
as
you surelyknow
2nd. time
Du cheri shed as
(1)
Ceramic Drum (6)
daughterof good fa
mi ly
ten
der
ness
at
peo ny
pa vi
lion
bash ful ness by rockypath rust ling of
breeze
19 150
rit.
Du by
stu
dy
win
dow (fade out)
(1) dim.
String Bassoon
(fade out)
(3)
Ceramic Drum
(gradually more and more rubato & randomly)
(6)
S
= 60
151 Liu Soul startsas
if
in
dream
but
wakesto
find
moon
still
coo
lly glea ming
la
dy my
gratitude to
you
for
(A)
158 Liu ne
ver fea
ring
to
walkin
flower patterned shade
crossingthe
cool
green
(A)
163 Liu moss
ne
ver
tremb ling
to
think
your
parentsde
ceived
ne
ver
doub
ting
that
I
am
your
true
love
(A)
168 Liu see
dip
per
slant
pe
tals
fold
as
ver wind
and
flowers
sleep in
deep of
right
(A)
T 174 Liu We
shall
laugh
sing
for
jo
y,
ne
moon
so
fair
will
fully
I
(A)
180
cresc.
poco
a
poco
Liu bend
to
me
your
pliant
frag rant
soft ness
brin gingyou
dis
tress
but (fade out)
(A)
U 187 Liu ins
tant. (fade in)
(A)
= 86
for
one
pa
ssing
20
192
(1)
Folk Flute gliss. (2)
gliss.
gli
V 193
= 86
ss.
glis
gliss.
s.
gliss.
3 times
1st. time
Du forgi
ve me
sir
I
have
one
thing
to
en trea t
you.
Liu say it wha te ver it is my dearest 2nd. time
Du 3rd. time
thisbody
"athousandgold pieces"
I
offer
you
without he si ta
I
mayshareyour
tion.
Do not dis dainmy
love.
Du my life’sdesire is ful
filledif
pi llow night by
night. 3 times
(1) Ceramic Drum
3 times
(6) 194
Du wu
wu
wu
(fade out)
(1) String Bassoon
(fade out)
(3)
Ceramic Drum
(fade out)
(6)
FLOATING (3) COMPOSER’S VOICE & IMPROVISATIONS Ceramic Drum (6)
Water Gong urs)
(murm
(5)
(blows
)
(br
eat
)
/ sI
w slo
hes
II /
bui
lds
up)
e
th
ea
r (b
(4)
Water Gong
Pipa
(weep
s)
(throa ts
)
(1) sliding with a coin & vocalising as the composer
Liu: You give me your love, my dearest, how could I dismiss you from my head?
floating sound
sex
y!
(3) Du: Let me leave before cockcrow. (2)
CD 7
Liu: But may I know your honored name?
Composer Du: Sir, it is for you
Xun playing & vocalising as the composer
21
W = 60 CD 8
196
Voice N Ei O
N Ei O
N Ei O
N Ei O
Ceramic Drum
CD
gliss. slow Du The springbreeze
o pensthis first
bloo
m
Spring Breeze (2)
Bass Drum (5)
Voice
X
202
Ei O
Chorus
Ei O
N Ei O
CD out pourof love
disturbingfrang rance
ne vermet be fore moonslantsfromtowerandthegong,
(1)
first time only (2)
(5)
Drum Set (6)
209
NEi
O
N Ei
O
NEi
O
N Ei
O
CD of morningpassat night
(1)
(5)
(6)
to
realms noneeversaw countthe peaks:
who knowson
whichgoddess makesher home?
strikeswatchof
dawn
clouds
22
- III WATERED COMPOSER’S VOICE & IMPROVISATIONS (water music) (5)
Water Xun (1)
Beach Wave
er
-m
ou
th
so
un
d)
(t
hu
nd
er
so
un
d)
(4)
(i
nn
Liu: Water clock has dripped half the watches of night away. Moon ascends to zenith. Is anything left to burn of the evenings incense. Speck of glowing red precious as speck of gold Ten slender fingers as tapering shoots of spring to find among mortals a creature so lovely Turns my heart from other goals.
(murmuring)
-s
ou
nd
)
Liu: She touches me as the evening rain; before fifth watch is struck, the dawn bears her away, will she come soon? I must be fresh for her arrival, so I shall take a short nap. (He covers his face with his sleeve to sleep)
(l
ip
Du (enters): On roads of darkness struggling
CD
my heart consents not to death
9
for I have found one destined for me who waits in lamplight of lonely room.
Composer
See, he sleeps, and yet no coverlet to ward off chill of spring: Surely he waits for me.
A = 60 2
Folk Flute
(3) (fade out) (5)
11
(intoxicatedly & high)
Du by
(intoxicatedly & high)
nature
lea
ving
no
im
Liu La
dy
how
can
your
foot
fall
be
so
sound less
ob
ject of
15 Du no
speck
of
dust
Liu day timethoughts
and
night’s
re
peateddreams.
21 Du in
to
a
cup
shapedof
lo
tus
leaves
pour
the
sweet
wine
Liu cheeksflush as
26 Liu the
east
wind
brings
to
red
dest
lea
fy
bo
wer.
flower buds
23 31
B
= 96
(1)
32
= 96
rit.
(1)
(fade out)
= 66 Sliding Shakahachi
gliss.
(2)
Sliding Shakahachi
gliss.
3
(3)
= 96 Cymb. (6)
33
C = 76
(fade in)
Du Hei
HeiHo
Hei
HeiHo
3
Hei
Ho
3
Hei
Ho
Hei
HeiHo
Hei
HeiHo
Hei
3
Ho
3
Hei
Ho
Liu 3
Ho
Ho
3
Ho
Ho
Ho
HeiHei Ho
Hei Hei Ho
Hei Ho
Hei Ho
HeiHei Ho
HeiHei
= 96 (6)
41 Du
HeiHo
HeiHo
HeiHo
HeiHo
Hei
Hei
Hei
Hei
Hei
HeiHo
Hei
Hei
Ho
Ho
Ho
Ho
Liu HeiHo
HeiHo
Hei
Hei
HeiHo
HeiHo
HeiHo
HeiHo
HeiHo
HeiHoHei HeiHoHei HeiHo Hei
Hei
Hei
(6)
47 Du Hei
Ho
HeiYo
HeiYo
HeiYo
HeiYo
HeiYo
Hei
Hei
Ho
Hei
HeiYo
Liu Hei
Hei
HeiYo
HeiYo
HeiHo
HeiYo
HeiYo
HeiYo
Hei HoHei
Hei HoHei
Hei Ho Hei
Ho (fade out)
(6)
= 66 52
gliss.
Du Hei
Ho
Hei
Ho
Hei Ho 3
Liu Hei
Ho
Hei
Ho
Hei Ho
gliss.
24
SPRING (2) COMPOSER’S VOICE AND IMPROVISATIONS (1) (play composer’s vocal motives in pitch A, E, B, F and C ) Folk Flute (2) (3) Reeds (insect song) Cym. ( = 60 ) (6)
(1) Pipa (bird’s song) very high register
Bowed Cym.
Liu: When dimpled smile appears on cheeks dizzied by tide of wine then lip drinks lip in eager draught and soon lids droop on loving eyes, plantain petals stain deeper red apricot fragrance fills the mouth
(4)
Du: Twining soaring love nest unmatched in mortal world in shadowed mystery of might screened by window’s gauze open and free we loved How is it reaching the hour of bliss there comes this urge to words?
CD 11 (Composer)
58
Water Gongs (5)
(music fading out)
E Atempo ( = 66)
Liu Sleep now
my
sweet
my
dar ling
(1)
65 Liu sleep
(1)
beautyof
spring
night perfec ted
so
soon
to
break
a gain st
mi
d night
bell.
25
F
= 66
74
3
Du Wu
= 96 rit.
(1)
G
75 Du Wu
Wu
Wu
Liu Sleep now
while
I
cradle your
(1)
82 Du Wu
Wu
Wu
Wu
Liu swellingbreast
guardingwith
this
ker chieffirm flesh
now
moist
with
sweat.
(1)
91 Du
(speaking) Liu Who
All Musicians (stamp on floor as a knock is heard) A.M.
(1)
is
there?
27
J = 60 CD 12
110
Voice N Ei
O
NEi
O
NEi
O
NEi
O
Ceramic Drum
CD
Liu to
serve
with si lentpra yers
whichyou
have sha ttered
wth your
Brass Bassoon (2)
Brass Bassoon (3)
Bass Drum (5)
Voice
K
116
Ei O
Chorus
Ei O
N Ei O
CD si s ter
stone
you
havewre
O
N Ei
O
Liu be llow
ing.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(5)
Drum Set (6)
123
NEi
O
N Ei
CD slumber
(1)
(5)
(6)
Wu
O
NEi
ckeda night
of
swee
test
28
IV MOISTENING (1) COMPOSER’S VOICE AND IMPROVISATIONS Folk Flute
C
B
A
(2) (3)
O
N
Ei
O
Ei
N
= 80
O
Snare Drum (with brush)
Ei
(6) N
3
Bass Drum
= 80
N
Ei
O
(5)
CD 13 (Composer)
2
A = 50 - 60
Du Lone
spi
rit
ti
mid
lest
night
breeze
stir
my
belt
or
na ments
(2) (3)
( = 80)
(5) (6)
10 Du a
sha dow
moved
is
some one there
(1)
(2)
gliss.
Wind Sound
(3)
(5)
(6)
(fade out)
(fade out)
29 16
3
Du No
on
ly
a
cloud
steals
6
light
6
Folk Flute (2)
B
22
6
3
Du steals light
from
6
moon
6
11 3
(2) 6
6
Folk Flute
3
(3) 6
poco
27
6
rit.
Du Ah
steals
C
32
ligh
t
fromthe
moon
= 80
Du
(1)
IV
Air Sound
Folk Flute (2)
Folk Flute (3)
39 Du Whatvi si t wereyouma king,
(1)
sir.
So
late
in
the
night?
IV
dim. (5) (6) 3
46
3
3
3
D
Liu N
(1)
(5) (6)
Ei
O
N
Ei
O
N
Ei
O
N
Ei
O
30 50
3 times
1st. time
Liu Last
2nd. time
night
sister stone
disturbed
so to night
while wai
ting
to
wel
come
Liu Your 3rd. time only
ar
ri
val
I
vi si
ted
her
to
ma ke sure
she
was
safely
could
not
in her cell
Du I
could
not
I
could
not
I
wait
3rd. time Liu N
Ei
O
N
Ei
O
N
Ei
O
N
Ei
O
play 1st. & 2nd. times only
Vocal Xun
Vocal Xun
Vocal Xun
Vocal Xun
(2) N
N
N
N
(5) (6)
54
rit.
Du for
moon
rise.
(1)
(fade out)
(5)
(fade out)
(6)
E 59
= 80
rit.
= 60
a tempo
a tempo
Liu N
Ei
O
N
Ei
O
How
couldpoorstu
dent
earn
suchbliss
handof celes tial being
more
true
(A)
65
= 60
rit.
rit.
Liu morelo
ving
than
mor tal
wo
man
what
kindof
hus banddo
you
wish
(A)
F a tempo
71
= 80
Du a
young
scho
lar,
whose
de vo
tionwould
match
my
own
Ah
Liu for
N
Ei
O
N
Ei
O
N
Ei
O
N
Ei
O
(A)
rit.
76 Du Ah
Ah
Liu then
be
my
wife
my
Folk Flute (2)
80 (2)
dearest
31
MOISTENING + WATERED COMPOSER’S VOICE & IMPROVISATIONS (5)
(water music)
(2)
Beach Wave
th
so
un
d)
(t
hu
nd
er
so
un
d)
(4)
nn
er
-m
ou
= 120
(i
Tom tom (with brush) (6)
(l
ip
-s
ou
nd
)
3
Du: Since this is your desire, sir, let a matchmaker be found for our engagement, so that I need no longer suffer such fears and alarms on your account. Liu: Tomorrow morning I shall present myself at your residence to pay my respects to your honored parents and ask your hand in marriage.
CD
Du: If you come to my house, ask to see only myself, it is early yet for you to meet my father and mother.
14 Composer
= 120
G
7 times
82
1st. time 2nd. time 3rd. time 4th. time 5th. time
(Liu) (Du) (Liu) (Du) (Du)
please let in search come come this is betrothal makes
gliss
.
pleaselet me know in searchof truth come come cometell me this is this is my wife elope mentonly
knowyour up root tell me my fear on ly
name the flower, your story. scholar sir concu bine
6th. time(Liu speaking) If this is your wish, let us light incense and I will take you as proper wife formal vows. 7th. time
gliss
.
gliss
.
Du spi
spi
spi
rits
of
hea ven
7th. time
ac cept the in censeof
this
pact,
ac cept the in censeof
this
pact,
Liu spi
spi
spi
rits
of
hea ven
7 times (1)
Prepared Piano 2nd., 4th., 6th. times only 7 times (4)
Bangu (5) (6)
H 91
= 60
Du Du
Li
Liang
Liu
Meng
Mei
Du
Li
Liang
Liu Liu
Meng
Mei.
(A)
= 120 (6)
(fade out)
32
97
Du So
jour ner
in
Nan’
So
jour ner
in
Nan’
an
met
with
her
scho lar’s fa
vor
takes
him
for
her hus band
met
with
his
maio den’s fa
vor
takes
her
for
his wife.
Liu an
(A)
Andante ( = 60 - 70) 103
rit.
Du Should heart
prove
false
to
Should heart
prove
false
to
word
Liu word
108 Du then
death
be
the
re
ward
then
death
be
the
re
ward
swift
as
this
in cense
melts a way.
swift as rit.
this
in cense
melts a way.
Ah
Liu
113
I
Du Wu
3
5
3
5
Wu
Liu Wu
Electronic Shaman (2)
Electronic Shaman (3)
= 96 Bass Drum (5)
Snare Drum (6)
MOISTENING (2)
3
COMPOSER’S VOICE AND IMPROVISATIONS (2) (3)
cresc.
= 96 Bass Drum (5)
cresc.
Drum Set 3
O
N
Ei
O
Ei
N
N
Ei
O
(3) (2)
O
= 96
Ei
Bowed Cymb.
= 80
N
(6)
CD15 (Composer)
(4)
cresc.
rit. molto
Metal Piano
33 119
J
Du I
weep
with
out
wi
shing to
Liu Why
do
you weep
(1)
122 Du so
dee
ply
does
your
de vo
tionmove
my
heart,
sir.
Wheredid
you
find this
por
trait
(1)
127 Du here?
Am
I
as
pret ty?
Liu wi
thina moundof
TaiHurocks
(1)
133
K
Du Do you understand now
I
am
the girl
in
the
Liu Why
why
it
is
the ve ry
im a
ge
of
you.
(1)
139 Du por trait
but sir,
not yet your mor tal dar
ling.
Liu Not
mortal
whatthen
(1) (fade out)
34 145
L
= 76 - 86
Du a
ghost
(speaking) Liu a
ghost?
Oh
ter ror!
ter ror!
(breathe in) dse
(1)
Air Sound (2)
Metal Piano (4)
Bass Drum
(5)
150
M
= 76 - 86
Du Your
so lemn vow
to
take me as
wife
fills my cold boneswith new warmth
Liu but how am I
to
secureyour
re turn?
A.M. 3
Hei Zo Zo Zo Hei Zo (5)
156 Liu How can themoon
be
scoopedfrom
the
the
the
wa ter’s
sur face,
or
flowers
plucked
A.M.
(5)
161 Liu from
the
the
the
the
void
void
A.M.
(5)
163
N
= 76 - 86
Wacky Brass
(2)
Metal Piano (4)
Bass Drum (5)
Snare Drum (6) 3
3
3
3
3
3
void
35 169
gliss. molto
Du Sir,
are
you
not
versed
in
the
ca
no
ni
cal
texts? (speaking) My heart is one whether mortal my being or no; who is to tell illusion from reality? Though seemingly you must pluck flowers from the void you are not called on to retrieve moon from lake’s surface.
(1)
Metal Cello
(fade out)
(2) (3)
Cymb. (6)
170
O
Wacky Brass
(2)
Metal Piano (4)
Bass Drum (5)
Snare Drum (6) 3
3
3
3
3
3
Du (speaking) Through caverns dug by spreading roots leads path to mortal world and my cold flesh already you have caressed to warmth
176
gliss. molto
Liu So
cold
so
cold you
must
have
Thereis
been!
so
muchto
(1)
Metal Cello
(fade out)
(2) (3)
Cymb. (6)
177
P
Wacky Brass
(2)
Metal Piano (4)
Bass Drum (5)
Snare Drum (6) 3
3
3
3
3
3
tell
36 gliss. molto
183 Du The
tale
we
tell
is
of
a
love
(1)
(2)
(3)
Zheng (4)
190
Du (speaking) The tale we tell is of a love three incarnations long Truly "one night of wedded union One hundred nights of bliss." But, a man shows his worth by "going through to the end" Though three feet round the rocks piled on my coffin, take tempered spade and dig your way to me where shades’ cold breath disperses so close to light of day
Q
(1)
(fade out) (2)
(fade out) (3)
Hi-hat
= 76 - 86
(6) 3
BLOWING (1) COMPOSER’S VOICE AND IMPROVISATIONS (vocalising) (air) All Musicains
rit. poco a poco al
= 60
(2) imitation the composer’s lines in echo (air) (air) ) r i (a
(air)
(6)
Bowing Flexiton (5)
(air)
(air)
Du: Ghostly garments swirl in the wind; I go
CD16 (Composer)
Liu: Surely this was a dream? No, it was flesh and blood I held in my arms, we loved as mortals love. What perversity makes Miss Du proclaim herself a ghost?
37
= 60
R
192 Du
You
are
still
here,
sir.
Liu Why
are you
back
so
soon?
Folk Flute (3)
(6) 3
3
3
3
3
197 Du Master Liu
you
a lone
are the
lord
of my
re
birth.
Liu
(3)
(6) 3
S 202
3
3
= 60 CD 17
3
3
Voice N EiO
NEi O
NEi O
NEi O
Ceramic Drum
CD
Liu It
is
a
ghost!
N Ei
O
(1)
Folk Flute (2)
Bass Drum (5) 3
3
3
3
3
3
(6) 3
3
3
3
3
3
38 Voice
T
208
Ei O
Ei O
N Ei O
CD Lightbreezemur murslike
pa la ce pipes
a
scent
of incensepu ri fies thenight
(1)
(2)
(5)
3
3
(6)
215
N Ei
O
N Ei
O
N Ei
O
N Ei
CD Love too
(1)
(5)
(6)
deep
a
shal low gravemay hold
’neath
wes
teringsun.
O
dreamsend too soon.
39
-V= 150 Humorly (shout) A.M. Chi Ca
Small Gong (5)
Large Cowbell (6)
7 (6)
13
glis
A.M. Chi
Ca
Chi
Ca
Chi Ca
N
Chi Ca
N
N
N
N
Chi Ca N
Chi Ca N
Chi
Small Gong (5)
(6)
19
1st. time
A.M. N
cresc.
ChiCa ChiCa ChiCa;
2nd. time A.M. N ChiCa
cresc.
Ko
(5)
(6)
25
B
= 75 (
= )
(1)
Clapping Sound (4)
(5)
Tom-tom B.D. (6)
Cowbells
= 150 ( =
)
s.
41 30 Du Light
of
sun
moon
or
stars
hard
for
mor tal
eyes
to
bear
Ah,
sir,
you
(1)
36 Du are
tru
ly a
per
sis tance.
man
of
your
word
I
thankyou dee
ply
for
for
(A)
42 Du
Liu Desperate ef
fort
res cuedyou
from li
ving
hell
now
frag rant
water
shall ba
the your
bo
dy
(A)
49 Du Smile
one
mo
ment
va
cant
stare
the
next
un
bro kenthreads
of
year ning thoughts
realm
of
dream
(A)
56 Du e
ver
be
fore
me
I
strug gle
for
ward
re
lapse
in
weak ness
ten
der
(A)
63 3
Du you
you
must
raise
a
new 3
(A)
in faant
43 89 Du Wherethe
the
dust of
my
se pul cher
will
(1)
Metal Cello
(fade out) (2)
Metal Cello (3)
(5)
(6)
92 Du by
gen tle showers in
the shrine
(1)
(2)
(3)
(6)
94 (1)
gliss. (2)
gliss. (3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
of
love
be
wa
shed a
way
44
= 60
99 (1)
(2)
(3)
Metal PianoZheng (4)
(5)
(6)
103 Liu To
leave
for
earth’s
for
corner
(1)
Folk Flute (2)
Folk Flute (3)
107 Du tonight
I
come to
you
whole
in
the
bo
dy
full
of
love.
Liu My
love,
(1)
(3)
(3)
111
CD
Voice
CD 19 Ceramic Drum
Ne Ei O
N Ei O
N Ei O
N Ei O
Du debtof love Liu yoursin
everydesire
(1) (3)
Bass Drum (5)
ourmutual
withholdsus
from
the
45
Voice
117
Ei
O
CD In
secrecy de par
ting
beneath the
shiftingmoon
Du Birth
less Realm.
Ah
my love,
Liu my
love,
(1)
(2)
(3)
Clap (4) (5)
(6)
121
Ei
O
N Ei
O
N Ei
O
CD for breezesblowon pur po se to
escort
the
nup tial pair,
no
on loo kerun
derstands
the
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5) (6)
125
N
Ei
O
N
Ei
O
N
Ei
CD barge
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) (5) (6)
on
ly the
hap
py
bride
knows
all
there
is
to know
O
mystery
of this