Amber Moon
琥珀の月
Grade 2.5
Performance Time: 4'30"
"Amber Moon" was written in 2005, when I was 19 years old. One winter evening, as I was walking home from university, I saw a large amber moon hanging low in the sky. It was a quiet moment, and something about that moon really stayed with me. It felt beautiful, but also a little mysterious—and even a bit lonely. Right then, the main theme popped into my head, and I ended up writing the piece almost like an improvisation.
The music reflects the emotional complexity of that moment. The first and last sections are in a minor key, portraying the slightly uneasy, introspective feeling evoked by the low amber moon. These are contrasted by a central section in a major key, representing the fleeting but striking beauty that appeared within the darkness.
2005年の作曲。ある冬の夜、大学から帰る途中で、低い位置に大きな琥珀色の月が浮かんでいました。とても静かで、美しさもありながら、どこか不思議で少し寂しい気持ちにもなありました。その瞬間に思い浮かんだ旋律を元に、ほぼ即興的に曲を書き始めました。
この音楽は、その瞬間の感情を反映しています。短調で、低い琥珀色の月が呼び起こす、少し不安で内省的な気持ちを表現し、中間部分では長調で、暗闇の中でふと現れた儚くも印象的な美しさを表現しています。
Recording
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Distinguished Music for the Developing Band, Vol. 10 Rutgers Wind Ensemble, Rutgers Symphonic Band   |