The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals Book 1 by Award winning Canadian Composer Vincent Ho is inspired by the animals from the Lunar calendar. The first book features the animals in baby form. There will be four books composed. The works were composed for Vincent’s daughter Claudia. These pieces can be purchased through Promethean Editions and select compositions can be found in the 2022 Royal Conservatory of Music Celebration Series.
Program:
Myroslav Skoryk Melody in a minor
Vincent Ho The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals, Book 1 (2021)
I. 调皮的老鼠 - Mischievous Mouse
II. 小牛犊 - Little Ox
III. 虎崽之舞 - Dance of the Tiger Cubs
IV. 腾跃的兔子 - Prancing Bunny
V. 小龙 - Little Dragon
VI. 蛇影蛇行 - Playful Snakelets
VII. 快乐的小马驹 - The Happy Foal
VIII. 瞌睡羊 - Sleepy Lamb
IX. 猴子学样 - Monkey See, Monkey Do
X. 跳舞的小公鸡 - The Dancing Cockerel
XI. 流浪的小狗 - The Wandering Puppy
XII. 温顺的小猪 - Gentle Piglet
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Allegro in D major K. 626/16b
Twelve Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman", K. 265/300e
Georg Frideric Handel Sarabande in d minor
Passacaglia
Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude and Fugue in E major, BWV 878
Frederic Chopin Nocturne in e minor, op. posth. 72 no. 1
This performance is sponsored by NYF Wealth Management and Truvera Trust Corporation