#SCOSoundbites

Описание: #SCOSoundbites – Heavenly Fragrance of Gandharva

Concert: Chamber Charms: Pizzicato
Date: 1 August 2025

Composed by Chen Xinruo

Heavenly Fragrance of Gandharva was specially created in 2015 for the Zhang Hongyan Plucked Strings Group. "Gandharva" has a range of meanings: it is the Sanskrit word for "unpredictable changes," the name of the Music God who worships the Buddha in Jin Yong’s novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, and refers to the apsara in the Dunhuang murals. Historically, entertainers in the ancient western regions of China who did not run businesses and perform only to fill their bellies were commonly known as Gandharva. This work depicts the ethereal presence of Gandharva as she flies across the heavens, emitting an elusive and mysterious scent and music. For the melody, the composer utilises a modality heavily influenced by music from China's western regions. Through the use of a cannon arrangement and various plucked strings techniques, the music paints a picture of Gandharva playing music. As she plays, she exudes a celestial fragrance that drifts through the heavens in flowing layers.

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#SCO音乐摘录 - 《乾达婆·天香》
音乐会：室内乐系列: 锦绣年华
日期：2025年08月01日

陈欣若作曲

《乾达婆.天香-为七件弹拨乐器而作》是2015年为章红艳老师的弹拨乐团专门创作的。乾达婆，在梵语中是 “变幻莫测” 的意思，是天龙八部中奉祀佛陀的乐神的名字，也是敦煌壁画中的 “飞天”。在古代西域，俳优也常被称为乾达婆，彼等不事生业，只寻饮食之气，作乐而乞求，故名。此作品所表现的就是乐神乾达婆飞天时飘渺隐约，难以捉摸的香气与音乐。作曲家用充满西域色彩的调式形成旋律，以卡农手法以及弹拨乐的各类音色手法，模仿乾达婆奏乐时，香气在天空中层层叠叠飘散开的意向。

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