This piece is commissioned by Xiamen Foreign Language School (XMFLS), China, in commemorating its 40th anniversary, and is designed to a level suitable for the School Orchestra. 

天风海涛, literally translated as ‘sky, wind, sea, and wave’, is an ancient depiction of the sublime costal view of Fujian province, China, and is used specifically to signify the view of Kulangsu, an island where XMFLS was founded in 1981. This piece takes inspirations from each of the four words and an impression of the entire phrase. The main pitch motif that starts the piece corresponds to the school’s name — X(i)-M(i)-F(a)-L(a)-S(ol).

2021 ©️ Jerry Yue Zhuo

Sea Panorama 天风海涛 (simulation)

Dr Jerry Yue Zhuo is a composer, improviser, and ensemble leader. He is a Lecturer in Composition at Cardiff University School of Music.