Qigang Chen - Enchantements oubliés (2004)

Simply an absolutely gorgeous piece, really showcasing Chen's brilliant impressionistic harmonies and orchestration
00:00 Subtle, warm melodies on luscious, shimmering chords (3:24) More rapid percussion interjections begin to color the soundscape (and foreshadow later sections) (5:04)
06:34 An energetic but ever light dance begins, its rhythm constantly shifting, its mood shifting between carefree and menacing
08:58 A nostalgic return to the melodies of the beginning (10:08) Mini-climax before the dance returns
11:57 Polytonal arpeggios bring a stressed end to the dance, before returning to warm, lyrical melodies, with deep, rich piano and harp chords underneath (12:45)
13:56 Climax: broad, sweeping percussion arpeggios as the violins sing grandly yet so tenderly
15:27 Heart-achingly beautiful solo melodies begin to be played in the resonance of the climax, before the dance picks up again (16:39)
17:38 The warm melodies and the dance begin to mix (This section is just so bright and cheerful)
20:20 ...before dissolving into piercing string chords and polytonal percussion arpeggios
21:34 Final distant echos of the melodies of before, tinged with string clusters, vibraphone, and harp
25:31 A final small burst of color: warm, resonant harp, vibraphone, and marimba, before the music fades away
Score available from Gérard Billaudot
Composer: Qigang Chen (陈其钢 Chén Qígāng) (August 28, 1951 - )
Orchestra: Taiwan Philharmonic conducted by Shao-Chia Lü
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[@Cmaj7]

This is probably my favorite Qigang Chen piece (except maybe Iris dévoilée). It's so gorgeous and simply happifying, especially 17:38, so I'm glad to finally have a score video for it!

[@dfkfgjfg]

Holy shit as soon as I started my Qigang Chen deep dive and have started learning Er Huang. The most based score video channel as usual 👍

[@amj.composer]

Just WOW. I wish my teachers would tell me about orchestral pieces after the 2000s, this is mind blowing.

[@tommyron]

It's like my favorite 4 seconds of Honegger Symphony #4 stretched out to 25 minutes. Absolutely sublime. Thank you for this upload!

[@dburt909]

Qigang Chen makes such an excellent use of us Violas. Many Beautiful and exillerating passages written here. Absolutely divine piece of music and orchestration:)).

[@Darrylizer1]

I know nothing of Qigang Chen's music, but now I want to know more.

[@bergerecossais]

This is a stunning and truly arresting work - thank you for posting it

[@ericfrederickson2692]

The final passage at 25:30 is one of the most beautiful I’ve ever heard!

[@alexchoyce91]

Love the mallet instruments!! This is really refreshing, really great.

[@duryi6399]

Really great orchestration, the best piece of this century

[@charles.e.g.]

What a magnificent piece of music. Thank you for sharing it with us. ❤

[@Scriabinfan593]

I haven't listened to his music in a while.

[@alexchristodoulou]

Exceptional ❤

[@carlose.johansson739]

Wonderful music ✨️🎶✨️

[@FaziahAddala-jl1ff]

SUBLIME ❤ GRATITUDE MONSIEUR QIGANG CHEN🫶

[@MicoAquinoComposer]

Gorgeous piece and score!

[@user-tp3du9xh1f]

와.... ㅠㅠ👏💝

[@enragedcrocodile]

You finally did this piece 😍

[@christopherthorkon3997]

Wow

[@ensemblemiknawooj]

Awesome method sampling of Daphnis et Chloé at 13:57.

[@Bguitarney]

U write that description up? One my favorite things to do when I’ve got a chance is, well the info and back ground to composer’s and the individual pieces of music and sonic art, so reading those which are sort of hidden and a cool extra, thanks for the passion to care enough to do that and I think you include that on many of nnot all score videos, music. I’ll go further, when I can damn see the line Melodie’s are taken and how many beats a chord or interval get in the mix and seeing such broad and vast means of composition and the music is what it is really, these vivid and textured lush or layers or like janacek, Leos, that’s different how he has his music all work together and such, anyways. Yeah cool!

[@user-2ydm9rfrcw]

初めて聞いた感想としては、打楽器とヴァイオリンのための協奏曲、という感じでしょうか。 また、構成もはっきりしていて聞きやすいように感じました。 旋律の音階にも特徴を感じるところが多かったように思います。

[@nicholas72611]

Hell yes. Always love Qigang Chen. Do you have any plans on uploading Wu Xing?

[@PM_ME_MESSIAEN_PICS]

it's on bilibili

[@nicholas72611]

@@PM_ME_MESSIAEN_PICS Oh wow thanks man! Last time I checked I couldn't even find a score online

[@Cmaj7]

It is such an amazing little showcase of Chen's orchestral mastery, and I had the great pleasure of hearing it in person, so perhaps, in a little while. Will have to get other things off the to-do list first though (and the billibilli video existing does lower its priority somewhat)

[@nicholas72611]

@@Cmaj7 Wu Xing is also one of my favorites. I've been wanting to study the textures in the Water section particularly for a while now. I'm very excited that there is finally a score video! I haven't heard this particular piece yet but I'm certainly going to listen when I get the chance. Chen never fails to impress

[@peterjrmoore3941]

incredible ! thanks for this i went to publisher's website. Music only available for rent? It would be great to study the score in depth

[@strm4392]

Daphnis et Chloe vibes

[@CharlesZoll]

What an incredible piece! That timpani part is INSANE! Any percussionists out there who can comment? Is the player tuning while playing those runs or am I missing something?

[@Cmaj7]

They are using 5 drums (probably). You can see a performance here kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2LCg6hnidCpl6s

[@ZewenShifu]

giga based

[@AndreyRubtsovRU]

Definitely at his strongest in slow shimmering passages. Gorgeous. Faster sections seem to struggle to keep my attention... maybe would benefit from some classically trained melodic development and orchestration?

[@meyer_brown]

Large agree from me. The slow passages are so intensely well done that it really makes up for it however. I could listen to the first 5 minutes of this piece for hours.

[@robertkray5815]

In one ear and out the other. Nothing to hang on to. Easily forgettable.

[@MassMultiplayer]

thats why its named forgotten enchant :p as easily forgettable as your amazing comment