TSANG Yip-fat Richard (Founding Chairman)
曾葉發(創會主席)
Richard Tsang has been for many years the Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong Composers' Guild, Vice-Chairman of the Asian Composers’ League (ACL) and subsequently served as President of the International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) from 2002-2008, the first non-European to hold this position since the society’s establishment in 1923. He has been active as a promoter of contemporary music and has organized in the past three decades many international exchange events and festivals in this field.
As a composer, Tsang's works have been commissioned and/or performed by many local and international groups including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Stockholm Wind Symphony Orchestra, Japan Folklore Foundation, Taiwan Municipal Chinese Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Orion Ensemble of Switzerland, Ensemble Antipodes, the Hong Kong Ballet, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, etc.
Tsang has been the founding Music Director of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta and has guest conducted many local and overseas orchestras including the Hong Kong Philharmonic, Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, etc. in premieres of his own compositions. He is also a veteran broadcaster and has worked with Radio Television Hong Kong since 1979 in various capacities as producer, channel head and Head of English Programme Services. Academically, Professor Tsang is currently Professor of Music and Dean of Students at the Education University of Hong Kong, actively involved in the research and promotion of creative musicking concept and practices.
生於香港,是活躍於本地及國際樂壇的現代音樂創作及推廣者。他是香港作曲家聯會的創會主席,1990至1996年期間擔任國際現代音樂協會及亞洲作曲家聯盟的副會長,並於2002年10月獲選為國際現代音樂協會會長,是該會自1923年創會以來首位非歐裔人士會長。曾氏曾多次應本地和國際藝術團體的委約進行創作,合作的團體包括波士頓交響樂團、斯德哥爾摩木管交響樂團、日本民間藝術基金會、香港芭蕾舞團、香港管弦樂團、香港中樂團及香港小交響樂團等。
曾氏曾任多個藝術團體的客席指揮,其中包括香港管弦樂團、香港中樂團及台北市立中樂團等。他亦是香港小交響樂團1990至1993年的首任音樂總監,並曾指揮多個聲樂團,包括香港聖樂團、明儀合唱團及雅樂社合唱團等。
多年來,曾氏曾多次獲獎,包括1988年獲選十大傑出青年、英港藝術基金會藝術家年獎和1990年香港作曲家年獎的得主,2002年更憑《龍形》獲CASH金帆音樂獎最佳正統音樂作品。曾葉發是音樂教育家亦是資深的電台工作者,自1979年起於香港電台工作,曾先後出任節目編導、第四台總監及英文台台長等職位,並曾任教於香港中文大學、香港演藝學院及英國京士頓大學等高等院校。自2009年起,曾氏出任香港教育大學文化與創意藝術系教授及學生事務長,並致力研究透過嶄新的「樂動」(Creative Musicking)理念推廣音樂創意及表現力至社會每一階層。
MAJOR WORKS 主要作品
Orchestral (Western)
The Music is but Momentary…(Consolation) – Gu-zheng Concerto (2010) 18’ for Gu-zheng & orchestra / for Gu-zeng & Chinese orchestra
Solace Dolce – Horn Concerto (2009) 15'
for horn & chamber orchestraOverture FM (2004) 9'47"
Dragon Signs (2002) 19'56"
for clarinet & orchestraThe Emperor and the Nightingale - Orchestral suite (2001) 50'
In Tune (2000) 7'20"
for chamber orchestraSpinoff (1999) 15'13"
Concerto for flute & orchestraThe Sky - Like A Dream (1995) 16'56"
Shades II (1994) 6'18"
Different Planes (1993) 20'
for Chinese and Western orchestrasShades (1990) 7'05"
Peng Lai (1990) 13'50"
for SATB and orchestraPrelude for Orchestra (1988) 7'46"
Gradation (1988) 8'49"
Overture for Orchestra (1985) 8'
Sinfonietta for Strings (1978) 18'
Orchestra (Chinese)
Hsu-huai (2008) 16'10
for treble choir and Chinese orchestraDai-Lok-Tin (2008) 11'
Temple Rituals / Ceremonial Ode (2008) 8'10"
Wu-C'ang (1998) 15'
An-ching (1997) 7'
To the Ancient Spirits (1995) 12'
Tai-Loi (1992) 10'
Eternal Sorrow (1990) 17'50"
for erhu and gaigu soli & Chinese orchestraImages of Bamboo (1989) 11'30"
Hong Kong Panorama (1987) 6'
Changing Images (1987) 15' for guzheng & Chinese orchestra
Thinking of the Sages (1985) 9'44
Three Meditations (1983) 13'50"
Chamber (Western)
But For the Heart..... (2007) 13'15"
for larger chamber ensembleMultifracts (2005) 5'24"
for violin, cello & pianoInter-Flow (2004) 7'20"
for violin & celloChasing Shadows (1998) 9'
for clarinet & string quartetEcho-Mime (1996) 15'38"
for clarinet solo & cl sextetEmergence (1993) 6'50"
for violin, cello & pianoLotus Fantasy (1992) 9'30"
for clarinet, violin & pianoDrumming (1989)
for 4 perc.Contra-Flux (1979) 8'40"
for flute, violin, cello & pianoElegie (1977) 6'
for clarinet & pianoSix Pieces for Four Players (1975) 10'30"
for flute, violin, cello & pianoNocturne (1974) 5'45"
for violin & piano
Chamber (Chinese)
San-Xiang (1999) 7'48"
for dizi, pipa & guzheng"Dai Lok Tin", original tune in Cantonese style (1998) 5'52"
for Cantonese ensemble"Leisurely", original tune in Cantonese style (1998) 6'28"
for Cantonese ensemble"Where is the Blue Sky?", original tune in Cantonese style
for Cantonese ensembleDou-Sou (1980) 6'30"
for solo pipa & pipa ensemble (tape for pipa ensemble available)Ling-Kai (1986) 10'
for Chinese chamber ensemble (flexible)
Chamber (Mixed)
"The Music is but Momentary......." (2009) 15'
for guzheng & chamber ensembleAirstream (2002) 10'
for donghsiao & string quartetWhen Sounds are Silenced (1998) 9'30
for genkan & hookyoo (pipa & marimba)Towards the East (1991) 13'50"
for Chinese, Japanese & other ethnic instrumentsThree Movements for Traditional Ensemble (1980) 14'
for soprano, mixed ancient European instruments
Instrumental Solo
Soliloquy (2005) 6'38"
for violinJi-Li (1992) 8'37"
for pianoImages of Bells (1979) 11'25"
for pianoTernary (1974) 6'
for flute
Vocal / Choral
Twilight Destitute (2013) 4’00” for SAB & piano
Two Larkin Song: “Ignorance” & “The Trees” (2013) 10’00” for baritone, violin, trumpet & piano
天人雜唱 (2012) 5’00” for speech choir ensemble of individual singers
Life's Love Song (2011) 6’00” for SSA 3-part female chorus & piano
Skywards (2011) 10’00” for mass choir, Handbells and ensemble
There must be Time for Grief (2010) 4’45” for soprano & piano
時光機七號 (2008) 4'
for speech choir九聲歌 (2008) 4'
for speech choir西施死時 (2007) 2'30"
for speech choirMOMi-Play (2007) 12'
for interactive treble choirSky Bridge (2005) 10'50"
for 4 treble choirsFriendship (2004) 3'
for SATB & pianoAll for Love (2000) 5'30"
for 2 part treble & piano (string orchestra) or SATB, string orchestra & pianoA Little Chamber Music (1997) 10'16"
for vocal quartet (SATB) & pianoMang (1996) 5'30"
for mezzo soprano and pianoLux Aeterna (1996) 7'
for SATB & pianoKe-chung (1993) 3'30"
for mezzo oprano & pianoRainy Days (1991) 4'20"
for 2 part treble & piano (string orchestra)Song for Four Seasons (1989) 4'36
for 2 part treble & pianoOctober (1987) 10'
for SATB & pianoLullaby (1986) 3'30"
for 2 part treble & pianoRu Meng Ling (1979) 5'30"
for SATB & pianoArise My Love (1977) 8'30"
for baritone, SS & piano 4 handsO Sweet Little Jesus (1976) 5'))
for SATB & pianoSongs of Yang Kwan (1974) 3'30"
for SATB & pianoAnd When I Die (1974) 7'00
for SATB & pianoLove Under the Rain (1974) 5'30"
for mezzo soprano & piano
Electro-Acoustic Music / Computer Music
Nemisis (1992) 11'
for clarinet & tape
Music for Ballet / Dance
The Emperor & the Nightingale (1997) 110'
for col. soprano, Chinese ensemble, 3 drummers, male choir, orchestra & electronicsYu Yi (1995) 20'
for orchestraHidden Domain (1984) 24'
for electronic (tape)Man & Ghost (1983) 30'
for elctronic (tape)The Monkey Epic (Tale of the Spider (1980) 80'
for electronic (tape)
Music for Theatre / Drama
Children's Musical: "The Story of Robo" (1986) 70'
for singers & pop accompaniment
Others
Game for 3 Players (1990) 10'
for free emsembleRTHK Radio Station ID (1987) 0'15"
for brass quartet
Discography
Nocturne (for violin and piano), Philips 6598979, 1974
Love Under the Rain (for mezzo soprano and piano), Hong Kong Records 6.242104, 1974
Ru Meng Ling (for mezzo soprano and piano), Hugo2 HRP 301, 1979
Ru Meng Ling (for mixed chorus & piano), Hugo HRP ML W3105, 1979
Dou-Sou (for solo pipa and tape), CBS/SONY CLD 1001, 1980
Overture for orchestra, Hong Kong Records 8.242119, 1985
Prelude for orchestra, Hugo HRP 799-2, 1988
Shades for orchestra, HKCG CGCD9401, 1990
Ke-chung (for mezzo soprano and piano), Hugo HRP 301-2, 1993
Meng (for mezzo soprano and piano), HK Records 74321-32617-2, 1996
An-ching (for Chinese orchestra), Hugo HRP 7208-2, 1997
Transcending (Cantonese tune for ensemble), RTHK CD 10.05, 1998
All for Love (for treble choir, mixed chorus, piano and string orchestra), RTHK CD 06.03, 2000
Airstream (for donghsiao and string quartet), CASH 20th Anniversary CD, 2002
Publications
曾葉發 (2011):《動感聲藝創作、訓練及演出導論》,香港,英翹創意。ISBN 978-988-15821-7-1
"Images of Bells" 「鐘之幻象」 for piano solo. In Contemporary Hong Kong Music 1984: A Collection of Piano Works by Hong Kong Composers. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Composers' Guild, 1984.
"Towards a Hong Kong Music." In An Introduction to the Members of the Hong Kong Composers' Guild 1988, edited by Chan Wing-wah, 1-5. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Composers' Guild, 1988.
「談 現代音樂之民族性問題」“Nationalism in Contemporary Music.” (Chinese) In「民族音樂研究」Collected Essays on Ethnomusicology, edited by Liu Ching-chi, 193-201. Hong Kong: Commercial Press, 1989.
And When I Die. 「當我死時」for SATB & piano. In Chinese Choral Works of Hong Kong Composers, HKCM1. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Composers' Guild, 1992.
Ru-meng-ling. 「如夢令」 for SATB & piano. In Chinese Choral Works of Hong Kong Composers, HKCM2. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Composers' Guild, 1992.
Songs of Yang-kwan. 「陽關三疊」for SATB & piano. In Chinese Choral Works of Hong Kong Composers, HKCM3. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Composers' Guild, 1992.
Ru-meng-ling. 「如夢令」 for solo voice & piano. In Hong Kong Vocal Music Collection, vol.I, edited by D. Law, 68-73. Hong Kong: Chinese Christian Literature Council, 1998.
Love under the Rain. 「雨 戀」 In Hong Kong Vocal Music Collection, vol.VI, edited by D. Law, 133-138. Hong Kong: Chinese Christian Literature Council, 1999.
O Sweet Little Jesus. 「小耶穌甜美的嬰孩」In Hong Kong Vocal Music Collection, vol.VII, edited by D. Law, 96-106. Hong Kong: Chinese Christian Literature Council, 1999.
October. 「十月」for SATB & piano. In Hong Kong Vocal Music Collection, vol.VIII, edited by D. Law, 81-100. Hong Kong: Chinese Christian Literature Council, 1999.
Si Yin Kuk. 「施然曲」In 「廣東音樂薈萃」Best of Cantonese Music, edited by Kam Sheung-si, 184-186. Guangdong Higher Education Press, 1999.
“All for Love” 「全賴愛」 for treble choir & piano. In「童聲合唱歌曲創作大賽得獎作品集」Music for Treble Choir Composition Competition Winning Works, 1-5. 香港童聲合唱協會The Hong Kong Treble Choir Society, 2001.
“Module on Rhythm.” In ISCM Education Campaign 20th Century Music Teaching Resource Kit, edited by Prof. Edward Ho, Estella Charm & Chan Ming-chi. CUHK Press, 2001.
“Rainy Days” 「下雨天」 for treble choir, strings & piano. In 「香港兒童合唱團(高級組)歌集」Hong Kong Children's Choir Senior Level Songbook 1, 54-77. 香港兒童合唱團The Hong Kong Children's Choir, 2003.
“Over Eight Decades of New Music - Does the ISCM World Music Days Festival Need a Revival?” In World New Music Magazine, Vol.16, edited by Stefan Fricke, 113-114. Germany: Pfau-Verlag, 2006.
“Handbook for Teachers 2008-09年度校際動感聲藝訓練及匯演計劃 教師手冊” In 2008-09 Speech Choir Project. Joint InTuition & EDB Project, 2008.
管弦樂 (西樂)
The Music is but Momentary…(Consolation) – Gu-zheng Concerto (2010) 18’
for Gu-zheng & orchestra / for Gu-zeng & Chinese orchestra
Solace Dolce – Horn Concerto (2009) 15'
for horn & chamber orchestra逍遙樂 (2004) 9'47"
龍形 (2002) 19'56"
for clarinet & orchestra國王與夜鶯組曲 (2001) 50'
一調子 (2000) 7'20"
for chamber orchestraSpinoff (1999) 15'13"
Concerto for flute & orchestra夢天 (1995) 16'56"
形影 II (1994) 6'18"
異界 (1993) 20'
for Chinese and Western orchestras形影 (1990) 7'05"
蓬萊 (1990) 13'50"
for SATB and orchestra管弦樂前奏曲 (1988) 7'46"
漸 (1988) 8'49"
管弦樂序曲 (1985) 8'
弦樂小交響曲 (1978) 18'
管弦樂 (中樂)
虛懷 (2008) 16'10
for treble choir and Chinese orchestra粵風聯奏:〔大樂天〕 (2008) 11'
廟祭 / 風雅贊 (2008) 8'10"
無常 (1998) 15'
安晴 (Song of Bliss) (1997) 7'
古靈 (1995) 12'
泰來 (1992) 10'
太真長恨 (1990) 17'50"
for erhu and gaigu soli & Chinese orchestra竹意 (1989) 11'30"
香港盤旋 (1987) 6'
變象 (1987) 15'
for guzheng & Chinese orchestra思賢曲 (1985) 9'44
神遊三闕 (1983) 13'50"
室樂 (西樂)
心. 動 (2007) 13'15"
for larger chamber ensemble閃爍光影 (2005) 5'24"
for violin, cello & piano流 (2004) 7'20"
for violin & cello追影 (1998) 9'
for clarinet & string quartet迴響的默劇 (1996) 15'38"
for clarinet solo & cl sextet現 (1993) 6'50"
for violin, cello & piano蓮的聯想 (1992) 9'30"
for clarinet, violin & piano鼓動 (1989)
for 4 perc.逆流 (1979) 8'40"
for flute, violin, cello & piano哀歌 (1977) 6'
for clarinet & piano四重奏小品六首 (1975) 10'30"
for flute, violin, cello & piano夜曲 (1974) 5'45"
for violin & piano
室樂 (中樂)
三晌 (1999) 7'48"
for dizi, pipa & guzheng大樂天 (飛越), original tune in Cantonese style (1998) 5'52"
for Cantonese ensemble施然曲, original tune in Cantonese style (1998) 6'28"
for Cantonese ensemble雲深何處, original tune in Cantonese style
for Cantonese ensemble抖擻 (1980) 6'30"
for solo pipa & pipa ensemble (tape for pipa ensemble available)靈界 (1986) 10'
for Chinese chamber ensemble (flexible)
室樂 (混合)
"The Music is but Momentary......." (2009) 15'
for guzheng & chamber ensemble柔絲 (2002) 10'
for donghsiao & string quartet音止操 (1998) 9'30
for genkan & hookyoo (pipa & marimba)東漸 (1991) 13'50"
for Chinese, Japanese & other ethnic instruments古樂三章 (1980) 14'
for soprano, mixed ancient European instruments
獨奏曲
獨白 (2005) 6'38"
for violin支離 (1992) 8'37"
for piano鐘之幻象 (1979) 11'25"
for piano三段體 (1974) 6'
for flute
聲樂 / 合唱
晚紅飛盡 (2013) 4’00” for SAB & piano
Two Larkin Song: “Ignorance” & “The Trees” (2013) 10’00” for baritone, violin, trumpet & piano
天人雜唱 (2012) 5’00” for speech choir ensemble of individual singers
生命之戀歌 (2011) 6’00”m for SSA 3-part female chorus & piano
天語 (2011) 10’00” for mass choir, Handbells and ensemble
There must be Time for Grief (2010) 4’45” for soprano & piano
時光機七號 (2008) 4'
for speech choir九聲歌 (2008) 4'
for speech choir西施死時 (2007) 2'30"
for speech choir動感 、音、 樂 園 (2007) 12'
for interactive treble choir天空之橋 (2005) 10'50"
for 4 treble choirs真善美 (2004) 3'
for SATB & piano全賴愛 (2000) 5'30"
for 2 part treble & piano (string orchestra) or SATB, string orchestra & piano小小室內樂 (1997) 10'16"
for vocal quartet (SATB) & piano茫 (1996) 5'30"
for mezzo soprano and piano永恆之光 (1996) 7'
for SATB & piano客中 (1993) 3'30"
for mezzo oprano & piano下雨天 (1991) 4'20"
for 2 part treble & piano (string orchestra)四季歌 (1989) 4'36
for 2 part treble & piano十月 (1987) 10'
for SATB & piano安眠曲 (1986) 3'30"
for 2 part treble & piano如夢令 (1979) 5'30"
for SATB & piano我的良人起來吧 (1977) 8'30"
for baritone, SS & piano 4 hands小耶穌甜美的嬰孩 (1976) 5'))
for SATB & piano陽關三疊 (1974) 3'30"
for SATB & piano當我死時 (1974) 7'00
for SATB & piano雨戀 (1974) 5'30"
for mezzo soprano & piano
電子音樂 / 電腦音樂
凶敵 (1992) 11'
for clarinet & tape
舞蹈音樂
國王與夜鶯 (1997) 110'
for col. soprano, Chinese ensemble, 3 drummers, male choir, orchestra & electronics如意 (1995) 20'
for orchestra隱所 (1984) 24'
for electronic (tape)人鬼 (1983) 30'
for elctronic (tape)西遊記之大鬧盤絲洞 (1980) 80'
for electronic (tape)
劇場音樂
兒童音樂劇 [機械人奇遇記] (1986) 70'
for singers & pop accompaniment
其他
遊戲 (1990) 10'
for free emsemble港台第四台主題 (1987) 0'15"
for brass quartet
唱片目錄
Nocturne (for violin and piano), Philips 6598979, 1974
「雨戀」 (for mezzo soprano and piano), Hong Kong Records 6.242104, 1974
「如夢令」 (for mezzo soprano and piano), Hugo2 HRP 301, 1979
「如夢令」 (for mixed chorus & piano), Hugo HRP ML W3105, 1979
「抖擻」 (for solo pipa and tape), CBS/SONY CLD 1001, 1980
Overture for orchestra, Hong Kong Records 8.242119, 1985
Prelude for orchestra, Hugo HRP 799-2, 1988
Shades for orchestra, HKCG CGCD9401, 1990
「客中」 (for mezzo soprano and piano), Hugo HRP 301-2, 1993
「茫」 (for mezzo soprano and piano), HK Records 74321-32617-2, 1996
「安晴」 (for Chinese orchestra), Hugo HRP 7208-2, 1997
「大樂天」 (Cantonese tune for ensemble), RTHK CD 10.05, 1998
「全賴愛」 (for treble choir, mixed chorus, piano and string orchestra), RTHK CD 06.03, 2000
「柔絲」 (for donghsiao and string quartet), CASH 20th Anniversary CD, 2002
出版刊物 / 發表文章
曾葉發 (2011):《動感聲藝創作、訓練及演出導論》,香港,英翹創意。ISBN 978-988-15821-7-1
"Images of Bells" 「鐘之幻象」 for piano solo. In Contemporary Hong Kong Music 1984: A Collection of Piano Works by Hong Kong Composers. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Composers' Guild, 1984.
"Towards a Hong Kong Music." In An Introduction to the Members of the Hong Kong Composers' Guild 1988, edited by Chan Wing-wah, 1-5. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Composers' Guild, 1988.
「談 現代音樂之民族性問題」“Nationalism in Contemporary Music.” (Chinese) In「民族音樂研究」Collected Essays on Ethnomusicology, edited by Liu Ching-chi, 193-201. Hong Kong: Commercial Press, 1989.
And When I Die. 「當我死時」for SATB & piano. In Chinese Choral Works of Hong Kong Composers, HKCM1. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Composers' Guild, 1992.
Ru-meng-ling. 「如夢令」 for SATB & piano. In Chinese Choral Works of Hong Kong Composers, HKCM2. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Composers' Guild, 1992.
Songs of Yang-kwan. 「陽關三疊」for SATB & piano. In Chinese Choral Works of Hong Kong Composers, HKCM3. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Composers' Guild, 1992.
Ru-meng-ling. 「如夢令」 for solo voice & piano. In Hong Kong Vocal Music Collection, vol.I, edited by D. Law, 68-73. Hong Kong: Chinese Christian Literature Council, 1998.
Love under the Rain. 「雨 戀」 In Hong Kong Vocal Music Collection, vol.VI, edited by D. Law, 133-138. Hong Kong: Chinese Christian Literature Council, 1999.
O Sweet Little Jesus. 「小耶穌甜美的嬰孩」In Hong Kong Vocal Music Collection, vol.VII, edited by D. Law, 96-106. Hong Kong: Chinese Christian Literature Council, 1999.
October. 「十月」for SATB & piano. In Hong Kong Vocal Music Collection, vol.VIII, edited by D. Law, 81-100. Hong Kong: Chinese Christian Literature Council, 1999.
Si Yin Kuk. 「施然曲」In 「廣東音樂薈萃」Best of Cantonese Music, edited by Kam Sheung-si, 184-186. Guangdong Higher Education Press, 1999.
“All for Love” 「全賴愛」 for treble choir & piano. In「童聲合唱歌曲創作大賽得獎作品集」Music for Treble Choir Composition Competition Winning Works, 1-5. 香港童聲合唱協會The Hong Kong Treble Choir Society, 2001.
“Module on Rhythm.” In ISCM Education Campaign 20th Century Music Teaching Resource Kit, edited by Prof. Edward Ho, Estella Charm & Chan Ming-chi. CUHK Press, 2001.
“Rainy Days” 「下雨天」 for treble choir, strings & piano. In 「香港兒童合唱團(高級組)歌集」Hong Kong Children's Choir Senior Level Songbook 1, 54-77. 香港兒童合唱團The Hong Kong Children's Choir, 2003.
“Over Eight Decades of New Music - Does the ISCM World Music Days Festival Need a Revival?” In World New Music Magazine, Vol.16, edited by Stefan Fricke, 113-114. Germany: Pfau-Verlag, 2006.
“Handbook for Teachers 2008-09年度校際動感聲藝訓練及匯演計劃 教師手冊” In 2008-09 Speech Choir Project. Joint InTuition & EDB Project, 2008.