2021.11.09
立冬,冬之伊始,萬物收藏也
傳統上中國人有秋收冬藏之概念,香港中樂團與創作團隊以二十四節氣中之【立冬】此節氣為題獻上最新MV《冬之藏引》。
作曲家借用了古曲《梅花三弄》及著名東北民歌《月牙五更》的部分樂句來構作此曲的旋律,充滿蒙古大漠樂風的獨奏部分由樂團的環保革胡首席董曉露擔綱;而特別為此曲而設計與中樂演奏互動緊扣的媒體藝術裝置:機械黃豆投射器與鑊型收集儀器;再配以電影感極重的畫面與鏡頭設計。美術指導在設計上楺合了蒙古風與太極四象五行之概念,加上由本曲主旋律編譯的古琴(減字)譜,再經由書法家及雕刻家之鬼斧,隱現於影片中。此MV由中樂樂器、演奏家、互動媒體裝置合演的藝術精品能讓觀眾感受到【冬始, 蟄蟲伏藏, 貯糧之儲藏】超現實節氣感覺。
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Chinese Music MV - Winter Sanctuary
Presented by: Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Produced by: Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Platform: YouTube
Link: https://youtu.be/NYheW1AGtzs
Synopsis: The Beginning of Winter — one of the 24 Solar Terms in the Chinese lunar calendar — marks a time in which lives cocoon to conserve. The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) celebrates this theme in its latest MV, “Winter Sanctuary”.
According to ancient Chinese calendar which categorises different times of the year into “24 Solar Terms” (二十四節氣), the Beginning of Winter is a time when man and nature go into dormancy. It is an inward state centred on the act of conservation. Beneath this quietude are latent life forces readying for spring to arrive.
“Winter Sanctuary” is a contemporary work which includes an adaptation of the old composition, “Three Variations on a Plum Blossom Melody”, and the Mongolian folk tune, “Thinking of Sweetheart in the Midnight” The opening Eco-gehu solo by Tung Hiu Lo, Eco-Gehu Principal of the HKCO, is especially reminiscent of nomadic music in the Mongolian desert.
The centrepiece is an art installation tailor-made for this MV to express the collection and conservation of foods for winter. The art tech acts in sync with the Chinese music performance, with its ring of robotic arms feeding soybeans to the wok-like containers. Furthermore, hanging above are artistically carved calligraphic displays resembling ancient musical scores for the MV’s melody as played by the guqin.
Let’s watch to discover the symbolism in the MV and experience the Beginning of Winter as portrayed by the HKCO.
Art Form: Music
Artistic Director: Yan Huichang
Composer: Ng King-pan
Director: Cheung Kit-bong
Installation art: Chris Cheung & XCEED team
Eco-Zhonghu: Li Xiaoding, Wan Yun-an, Han Jingna
Eco-Gehu: Tung Hiu Lo, An Yue, Wu Fan, Cheung Tin Chun
Eco-Bass Gehu: Qi Hongwei, Chan Ka Man, Li Wei, Tam Shu Kiu
Yangqin: Lee Meng-hsueh