Variable Motion, for Flute, Violin, Violoncello, and Piano (2019)[Approx. 9’00″]
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Program Note
Placing different rhythms in a musical passage can bring about various pulses and patterns. My deep love for rhythmic materials made writing a piece with dramatic and fast-paced rhythmic changes an exciting challenge. The work consists of three movements that should not be played attacca: the first movement is in a fast tempo; the second movement is even faster; the last is relatively slow. These three movements have other distinctive characteristics: the first movement is full of momentum, owing primarily to its jazz references; the second movement is humorous, with rapid alterations of dynamics and textures; the last sounds lyrical and crisp.
Yi-De Chen, Composer 