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CHAN Ming-chi 陳明志

 

Chan Ming Chi studied music at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, Elizabeth Music University , Shanghai Conservatory of Music for his master , PhD degree and post-doctorate programme respectively, researching in music composition, multi-media theatre music and Asian ethic music. His musical language covers a characteristic perception of sounds and their attribute, reflecting the consideration and integration of various factors such as the nature of sound itself, space-time effects, dramatic thinkings and philosophy of oriental culture. He is currently Chairman of the Hong Kong Electronic Music and Sound Arts Association , Artistic Director of the Ensemble Contemporary Players and the professor of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music where teaching composition and music digital media design.

 

陳明志先後於香港演藝學院作曲及電子音樂系、日本國立東京藝術大學作曲系、依利沙伯音樂大學音樂研究所接受由本科到哲學博士的教育,並在中國上海音樂學院完成博士後的作曲理論研究。陳氏一直以作曲家、指揮及音樂會策劃、統籌的身份活躍於樂壇,創作主要有管弦樂、跨媒體劇場音樂及舞臺、影視作品的聲音設計。他的音樂語境展示了其對聲音本體、時空效應及戲劇思维與東方文化哲思的多重思考與融合。近年以多元文化及互動為題,展開了一系列的多媒體音樂創作活動。現為上海音樂學院教授, 致力於作曲與音樂數位媒體的教學、研究與創作。

Major Works 主要作品

Orchestral (Western)


Fiery Song (2013) 10’
     for wind orchestra

Reverberation (1996) 10'
     for shakuhachi, zheng & string orchestra

Teng Fei (III) (1995) 10'
     for wind orchestra & percussion

Air Cosmo (1994) 12'
     for orchestra

The Wind from Shadows (II) (1992) 12'
     for orchestra

Teng Fei (II) (1991) 13'
     for cl & orchestra

Teng Fei (I) (1990) 12'
     for wind orchestra

Overture (1990) 8'
     for string orchestra

Symphony No.1 (1989) 15'

 

Orchestral (Chinese and Mixed)

 

Flying with Dreams (2011) 6’
     for Dizi and Chinese Orchestra

The Dance of Lion City II (2010) 8’
     for Chinese Orchestra

The Dance of Lion City (2006) 8’
     for rap and Chinese Orchestra

World Excursion on Wings of Music- Open, Hong Kong! (2006) 3’
     for Chinese Orchestra

Milkshake飘色Musique (2005) 15’
     for blue Harmonica, percussion and Chinese Orchestra

Lung Ku Ju III (2005) 15’
     for Chinese drums, Korean Drum, Indian Drum and Chinese Orchestra

You You (2002) 10'
     for lute, pipa, nayin pipa, satsuma pipa & Chinese orchestra

Song of Windscape (2002) 19'
     for dizi , satsuma pipa & Chinese orchestra

Saikung Through Drunken Eyes (Version 2: Ant Man) (2002) 9'
     for narrator, 2 dizi's & Chinese orchestra

Pao Ju Le (Delicious Life) (2001) 25'
     for narrator/actor &Chinese orchestra

Windy Days II (2001) 14'
     for Japanese instrumental orchestra

Lung Ku Ju (2000) 18'
     for Chinese drums ensemble & Chinese orchestra

Leaping Forward (1999) 7'
     for Chinese orchestra

Invisible Cosmo (1999) 70'
     for visual images, installation, movements, perc ensemble & Chinese orchestra

Windy Days (1998) 14'
     for shakuhachi, koto & Chinese orchestra

Saikung Through Drunken Eyes (1998) 9'
     for narrator, 2 dizi's & Chinese orchestra

Jing•Qi•Sheng (1998) 10'
     for Chinese orchestra

Encounter (1997) 11'
     for solo perc & Chinese orchestra

 

Chamber (Western)

 

Xi Xiang Ji (2013) 42’
     for clarinet, bassoon, horn, harp, viola, cello, percussion

Xiang Ru Fei Fei - by Three Dream-pursuing Juveniles (2012) 7’
     for guan, alto-saxophone, sheng

The Song of Tai Chi Motion (2011) 12’
     for clarinet, viola, cello

Qiang Shan Ru Hoi (2008) 12’
     for flute, clarinet, shanxian, 2 violin, viola, cello

Reverberation II (2001) 12'
     for violin, harp & perc

Allegro in Four Colors - Ma On Shan (2001) 10'
     for harmonica quintet

Zheng Qi, Ge (1996) 10'
     for cl, vc & pf

Qi Yun Xiao Sa (1996) 8'
     for alto fl & vc

Integration (1993) 10'
     for 3 perc

Rhyme (1992) 10'
     for vn, fl, bass cl, db & 2 perc

Quartet No.1 (1988) 7'
     for 2 vn, va & vc

The Wind from Shadows (I) (1988) 9'
     for 2 fl, bass cl, db, marimba & perc

Sonic Fantasy (1988) 8'
     for vn, va, vc, 2 perc, pf, fl, cl & bn

Quintet No.1 (1987) 5'
     for fl, ob, cl, hn & bn

Flying Horse  (1987) 8'
     for 2 tp, hn, tb, tuba & perc

The Voice of the Earth (I) (1987) 7'
     for cl, bn, tp, tb, 2 perc & pf

Trio (1986) 7'
     for ob, cl & bn

Miracle (1986) 6'
     for solo perc, xun, va & vc

Longing in the Desert (1986) 6'
     for fl, hp & va


Chamber (Ethnic Instruments)

 

When the Clouds Raise (2011) 11’
     for zheng ensemble

Dei Yin Fong Fei (2008) 12’
     for shakuhachi & cello

Misty Tsing Yi  (2001) 10'
     for ruan ensemble, gehu & perc

Reverberation (1997) 12'
     for juhu, koto & perc

He Wei Gui (1994) 10'
     for dizi, shakuhachi, pipa, shamisen, zheng, koto, 2 perc, vn, va & vc

Kaiko (1994) 11'
     for organ & Chinese perc

Moonlit Fantasy (1992) 10'
     for 3 perc, 3 shengs, dizi, pipa, zheng & hichiriki

Somewhere Beyond the Clouds (1992) 10'
     for shakuhachi, vibraphone & koto

Airwaves (III) (1992) 11'
     for shakuhachi & qin

Airwaves (I) (1991) 10'
     for qudi, pipa & zheng

Hui Liu (1991) 13'
     for 14 Chinese instrumental musicians

Autumn Wind is Coming (1990) 8'
     for qin, yangqin & bass dizi

Integration (1990) 10'
     duet for Chinese & Western perc

Dancing on the Moon (1987) 7'
     for 2 dizi's, zheng & perc

 

Instrumental Solo

 

Dragon in Tsimshatsui East (2012) 1’
     for bass clarinet

Solitude (2008) 8’
     for shakuhachi

The Endless od Clouds (2003) 8’
     for bass erhu

Spiritus (1996) 10'
     for organ

Odem (1995) 10'
     for db

The Echo of Life (1995) 10'
     for pf

Monologue (II) (1995) 7'
     for pipa

H2O (1990) 8'
     for zheng

Monologue (I) (1990) 7'
     for pipa

Sumio (1989) 10'
     for db

Here, There (1987) 5'
     for xiao

Reminiscence (1984) 5'
     for pf

Sonatina in G (1983) 5'
     for pf

 

Vocal

 

Rotating Cosmo (2011) 10’
     for mass voice, chamber ensemble

Qi•Guang•Yin (1998) 28'
     for monks chanting, male chorus, tape, Chinese & Western orchestras

Dream?! Reality?! (1995) 7'
     for baritone, bass fl, erhu & koto

 

Multimedia and Electronic Music

 

Choking Spring Breeze Under Electric Light and Shadow (2013) 40’
     for Moving Images, Installation, dancer, Chinese music & electronic sound

Jiang Liu Yun (2012) 8’
     for zheng & electronic sound

Sheng Shan Yo Shu (2011) 45’
     for dancer, Chinese ensemble & electronic sound

Tai Chai Motion (2003) 45’
     for dancer, Chinese ensemble & electronic sound

Wuji Wuji (2001) 45'
     for Chinese dance & music

Rain in Tsimshatsui East (2000) 10'
     for video & Chinese orchestra

The Altas (1999) 120'
     for moving images & Chinese music

O Xiang (II) (1994) 15'
     for dizi, fl, perc & modern Japanese dance

O Xiang (I) (1990) 15'
     for 2 dancers, dizi, cl, perc & installation

Recontemplation (1990) 16'
     for painter, dancer, cl, perc & fl

Reminiscence (1990) 10'
     for guan & tape 

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