Vincent Ho: The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals, Book 2

The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals, Book 2

(2022)

I. Prelude and Fugue No.1: Rascally Rat –

II. Prelude and Fugue No.2: The Mighty Ox –

III. Prelude and Fugue No.3: Dance of the Tigers –

IV. Prelude and Fugue No.4: Jubilant Rabbit –

V. Prelude and Fugue No.5: Soaring Dragon –

VI. Prelude and Fugue No.6: Spirit Snakes –

VII. Prelude and Fugue No.7: The Galloping Horse –

VIII. Prelude and Fugue No.8: Drowsy Lamb –

IX. Prelude and Fugue No.9: Mimicking Manic Monkeys –

X. Prelude and Fugue No.10: Rollicking Rooster –

XI. Prelude and Fugue No.11: The Sauntering Dog –

XII. Prelude and Fugue No.12: Tranquil Pig –

WORK CODE

PE216

Instrumentation

Pano

Premiere

Twelve alumni and students of the University of Calgary piano programme at Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary, AB, Canada on 22 January 2023.

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Following on from The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals, Book 1, which was written for younger pianists, this new set of Preludes and Fugues is based on the older form of the chinese zodiac animals and is intended for more advanced students.

The pianists who premiered one each of the preludes and fugues were: April Reyes, Ronan Paulhus, Ray Wang, Renee Pi, Kiwa Fukuchi, Christine Sul, Jerry Liao, Anika Acasio, Amanda Caceres, Dakota Perez, Jarome Harlea, and Agata Skulimowska)

The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals, Book 2

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