Entourage Of The Royal Escort by Nathan Cheung

Fairy Tale by Nathan Cheung

Lumos

The bassoon has always fascinated me and its intrigue thus motivated me to compose for it. This piece explores two sides, pitting an industrial march against a lyrical, singing voice. 

Recorded on April 27, 2014 in Campbell Recital Hall at Stanford University. Performed by Sarah Perkins, bassoon and Nathan Cheung, piano.

Rhapsody For Bassoon And Piano (2014)

By classical string quartet standards, this is a short work, but one that is evocative of nature and beautiful phenomena. I conceived of the core melodic material and the windy textures during a bike ride one Autumn afternoon. Though this is meant to be a colorful and emotional work, it is not devoid of form. The opening melody pervades every section to provide coherence, but always in a new manifestation.

Recorded on April 27, 2014 in Campbell Recital Hall at Stanford University. Performed by William Joo, violin, Peter Hintz, violin, Alessandra Aquilanti, viola, and Stephanie Tsai, cello.