Peace of Mind II

明鏡止水II, 2015

for Violoncello and Zheng



performed by Zhu Mu and Kwan-ying Bou

"Peace of Mind” refers to a cultivation of a state of mind, which literally means a clean and bright soul with no distracting thoughts. I wish my mind could be as clear as a mirror and as calm as water, facing anything with a tranquil and truthful heart. Like the previous one, I would like to make use of the most simplest musical ideas to develop the entire piece through slow and micro changes in the music.

「明鏡止水」指心境的修為,比喻心靈明淨,毫無雜念。此作提醒自己心如明鏡、心止如水,以寧靜和坦誠的心態面對任何事物。與前作的概念一致,我希望以最簡約的音樂素材,透過緩慢和微細的變化而發展整首樂曲。



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Mark