Year Composed
2023
Duration
17:30
Instrumentation
3.3.3.3/4.3.3.1/timp.2 perc/hp/str
Program Note
This piece is about the Taiwanese female track and field athlete, Chi Cheng (b.1944). The composition is divided into three distinct parts, symbolizing key stages of Chi Cheng's personal journey. This deliberate organization establishes a profound connection with the underlying programmatic theme. Through the careful selection and incorporation of these elements from Chi Cheng's life narrative — her challenging upbringing, her extraordinary accomplishment at the Portland Rose Festival meet, and her reflections on training — the composition endeavors to authentically depict her transformative journey. It seeks to encapsulate themes of unwavering resilience, triumph over adversity, and the common experiences shared by athletes and musicians, ultimately paying homage to the extraordinary life of Chi Cheng.
