In the Dreams of Zhao - Stephen Chin - String Orchestra Conductor Score & Parts

The Emperor Zhou, who reigned in China around the ninth century BC, is generally attributed as the creator of the Iching which is a series of texts that help interpret thoughts and dreams. The work starts with an expanse of harmonics that shroud a truly plaintive melody. This leads into an energetic section that evoke many aspects of what one would imagine to be a vibrant life in ancient China. All sections of the orchestra are featured effectively. At one point all the main themes are combined to create a truly dreamlike state. The work concludes with thrilling cascades of repeated sixteenth notes.