Yan Yue (b. 1997): Monolith III
for prepared erhu

AIR Contemporary Music Collective, ensemble

Zitong Wang, erhu

World premiere recording
2021 New Works Concert
Jan. 9, 2021; 77 Theatre, Beijing

AIR Contemporary Music Collective
Founders: Yan Yue, Zitong Wang
Artistic directors: Yan Yue, Haotian Yu, Erqing Wang
Principal conductor: Jinyu Shen

Stage director: Zhuangzhuang An
Technical director: Charlene Feng
Videography: Bingcheng Zhu, Xiaochi, Shiheng Zhang
Editing: Zezhong Yang
Recording: Desen Jiao
Sponsor: 北京当代欣乐团有限公司
Venue provided by: 北京东方道朴文化资产运营管理有限公司
Graphic design: Chong Wang

Monolith III (2021) -- for prepared erhu solo

for cello, transducers, and sampler.
ensemble mosaik (Mathis Mayr and Ernst Surberg) live at Acker Stadt Palast, Berlin.

Gravity and Center (cello + sampler)

I write ritual music which engages with ancient artistic expressions—especially with ancient traditions and material cultures as relics, fractured by history. I create highly gestural music which juxtaposes human behaviors from cultures spanning the millennia.

Monolith III (2021) -- for prepared erhu solo

Yan Yue

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