Боевой Дух, У Судьба!
“Fighting Spirit, and the Fate!” (2019)
for digital synthesizers and alternative female vocal
Introduction
This is a song written with the attempt to explore the embedding of Ancient Chinese poetic literacy and experimental electronic composition, which is an expression of confusion regarding the awkward place of modern China-born artist in global culture. The poem was written by a renowned Chinese writer Li Ye from Tang Dynasty, about his frustration – he is incapable of changing anything and feeling deeply unsatisfied about current political situation.
Lyrics:
Poetry from Tang Dynasty BY LI YE
菩萨蛮 登楼遥望秦宫殿
High up overlooking the Palace of Qin
唐 李晔
Author: Li Ye from Tang Dynasty | translated by Yudan Zou
High up on the tower, overlooking the Palace of Qin*:
Nothing but flying swallows in pairs.
登楼遥望秦宫殿，茫茫只见双飞燕。
The Wei River converges in one,
Mountains and mountains, scatter everywhere.
渭水一条流，千山与万丘。
Distantly, fog over the vividly turquoise trees,
upright passengers crossing the field.
远烟笼碧树，陌上行人去。
But where, are the heroes?
with whom the Emperor feel safe and sound?
安得有英雄，迎归大内中。
Yudan Zou 