Tracing Old Temples and Ancient Waterways
This landscape was a canvas of lush rice paddies a century ago, with quaint villages nestled quietly among the fields. As urbanization took hold in recent years, this region has managed to preserve its historical gem – the 200-year-old Nansine Temple, infusing this land with deep-rooted religious devotion and cultural heritage.
Venture deeper into the labyrinth of alleys, and you’ll encounter Bilu 1st Lane, a pathway to uncover the remnants of ancient waterways. This locale marks the inception of the Liuchuan and Luchuan Canals, renowned as “Leigongbian” due to their abundant water sources and notable elevation changes, which used to create a thunderous symphony as water cascaded through tranquil alleyways. While the landscape has evolved, the existence of these waterways continues to bear a powerful testament to the area’s historical narrative.
Arriving Station Music ”Preferred”
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Egrets Wading In Water
- Work Title: Egrets Wading In Water
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Creative Concept:
The composition takes "vitality" as its principle creative concept. The Jiushe region has been and still is irrigated by a branch channel of Dajia River. In the music, the continuous descending sound pattern symbolizes the water flow. The piano and glockenspiel use a three-against-four polyrhythm to express the irregular overlap of different sounds in nature and its full vitality. At the end of the music, the arpeggios given by percussion instruments echoes the same rhythm as the piano bass, staying at the same beat point as the descending sound pattern in the alto range. Here, the original lively atmosphere is brought to an end, just like everything in nature would eventually return to silence. The music aims to bring both vitality and peace to the passengers.
- Composer No.1: An Lin
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Composer No.1 Profile:
An Lin graduated from the Fu Jen Catholic University with a master’s degree in applied music. She endeavors to combine music and visual art to record her physical and mental experiences. During her academic life, she studied composition under the advisership of Dr. Chao-Ming Tung and Dr. Hao-Yuan Chiu. Her master’s thesis project was inspired by the French composer Oliver Messiaen (1908-1992), which culminated in an original composition entitled In the Name of Love: The Three Forms of Love (2021) that explores the logic of synesthesia of harmony and color. Miss Lin envisions composing more works that combines musical and visual cultures.
Besides academic life, she enjoys observing the surrounding world. Currently she has three cats, and in the future she would love to have a pet call duck.
- Composer No.2: Yu-Chen Wu
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Composer No.2 Profile:
Yu-Chen Wu has practiced classical piano since he was a kid. While studying at the Taipei Municipal Chien-Kuo High school, he participated in the Jazz Club; The experience opened up a door for him to the world of jazz. He eventually majored in jazz piano at the National Dong Hwa University’s music department. Upon graduation, he participated in multiple performances and music recording activities with professional musicians. He also taught in the National Hsinchu Senior High School’s as a jazz music instructor. Mr. Wu’s selected performance and musical activities are listed below: - November 2018, Wu served as a keyboard player for the renown Japanese saxophone player Reina Shimizu during her sojourn in Taiwan.
- October 2019, Wu performed together with the Netherlandish band Henk Kraaijeveld and the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra for the annual Taichung Jazz Festival.
- September 2020, Wu was awarded the runner-up prize in the Taipei Jazz Festival and was invited to perform at the Dahu Park.
- October 2020, Wu participated in recording an album titled No Reason for the saxophone player Pei-Hsuan Wu.
- October 2022, Wu participated in the making of the program Hiông-Hiông Tshut-siaan for the Tagi TV Station, during which he performed with singer Chu-Hsin Lee at the Kaohsung Music Center.
- October 2022, Wu performed with Jazzhead for the Cubic Party at the Tainan Art Museum.
- June 2023, Wu performed with singer Ching-Lei at the jazz bar J House in Tainan.
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Transition
- Work Title: Transition
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Creavite Concept：
"Surrounded by an array of hospitality suites built by developers, this area, part of a restructured zone, has undergone significant development. Despite these changes, the name Jiew Shih lends the place a timeless allure, weaving its rich historical narrative into the present and preserving an air of ancient mystique. The musical piece is primarily orchestrated with strings, complemented by the piano, and subtly highlighted with the glockenspiel, symbolizing the ongoing evolution of humanity and its habitat through the ages. History softly urges us to not forget our origins, as we strive together towards a more magnificent future.
- Composer No.1: Fan Ocean
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Composer No.1 Profile:
A Taiwanese songwriter and singer, this artist shares an alma mater with Lin I-Cheng at the Taipei National University of the Arts' IMPACT music program. Beyond self-producing and releasing musical works, they have performed at various Live Houses and venues across Taiwan. Notable engagements include performing as a concert singer for "Healing Island" by Ken Yuan and Li Hsin-Yun, providing vocals for Softstar's " Xuan Yuan Sword VII" trailer theme song, and singing the theme for Inverse Theater's annual show "Youth Diary II: The Prairie" among others.
- Composer No.2: Ivon Lin
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Composer No.2 Profile:
Trained in classical music from a young age, this artist excels in piano, keyboards, and string arrangement. Their work, known for its versatility, spans pop and classical genres, collaborating with notable artists including Fang Hung-Chin, Hsieh Wei-Ling, Ko Yu-Lun, Winnie, Fang Chih-Yu, Yang Su-Hao, Michael Wong, Liang Ching-Ju, and Teng Tang. They've contributed to the soundtrack of "Lost in Perfection," and their arrangements have graced many of Taiwan's premier concert halls, including performances such as "Ten Chairs Concert" with Li Hsin-Yun x Taipei Chinese Orchestra, the "Taiwan Cultural Association 100th Anniversary Concert," and "Echoes of Taiwan II" for the centennial celebration of Taiwanese cinema with the Kaohsiung Symphony Orchestra, among others.