Three piano chamber music works of Chen Yi: 'Night Thoughts', 'Romance and Dance, 'Tibetan Tunes': An aesthetic and structural analysis with suggestions for performance.

摘要

The focus of this essay is a discussion of three chamber music works of Chen Yi, noted female Chinese American composer. In this essay, I will examine Chen Yi's skill in integrating musical and cultural characteristics from Eastern and Western cultures. The three selected works are Night Thoughts for flute, cello and piano, Romance and Dance for violin and piano, and Tibetan Tunes for violin, cello and piano, all composed between 1995 and 2007. It is the intention of the author that this essay will bring these beautifully conceived works to the greater attention and appreciation of the musical community, ultimately introducing them to a wider audience.