Heaven and Earth is loosely based on creationism. While there are certain moments in the music that relates to my Chinese heritage, the subject matter itself is quite universal. This piece explores the ethereal ideal of ‘Heaven’, the powerful grounding of ‘Earth’, and the place in between these opposites where union and peace can be found.
This piece was originally commissioned by the Ju Percussion Group in 2013. Since then, it has gone through several revisions. There is a concerto version for the Ju Percussion Group and the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra in 2018. As well as the following versions:
• Heaven and Earth, Ballet with Percussion Ensemble (2020)
• Heaven and Earth Suite, for percussion ensemble (2024)
• Union (結) from Heaven and Earth, for marimba duet (2020)
• Union (結) from Heaven and Earth, for marimba solo (2022)
