Symphony No.2 David zhang During the worst Covid 19 pandemic that human race has ever encountered , Canadian – Chinese Composer David Zhang spent nine months (May 2021 to Jan 2022) to create this large -scale Symphony , This work is not only expresses the great disaster brought by the sudden new crown pneumonia to mankind , but also expresses the determination and will of the people of all ethnic groups around the world to overcome the epidemic under the threat of a serious epidemic , as well as their confidence in a better life in the future! the works are completed by alternately using traditional and modern composition techniques ,combining with each other and complementing each other. It divided into four movements: Movement 1. Fighting the Ghosts> Movement 2. Morning (string ensemble) Movement 3, Flirtious Frenzy Movement 4 , Conquering the Epidemic and Prosperity The audio of the whole song is often 35:02, and the performance time is about 45 minutes . Movement 1 Variation of Sonata Form This first theme of the vicious virus , the second theme of the vigorous anti- epidemic, and the development struggle of the two themes are the main lines . With the beginning of the piece , the lyrical adagio of the strings and the poignant ending of the Violin Solo . The main idea of the music : People love a beautiful and happy life on the sunny land with blue sky and white clouds.However, human beings have no prediction and preparation for the sudden harm of the new crown epidemic.The roaring and swallowing roar from the bass instruments brought out the ferocious first theme of the new crown. After the presentation and development of the first theme, we ushered in the second theme of mankind’s courageous fight against the epidemic. What follows is the reproduction and development of the two themes .But an this time , mankind did not overcome the epidemic, and ended the first movement with the mournful solo of the chief Violin. Movement 2 (String Ensemble) A-B -A Complex Trilogy Harsh Prelude leads to the lyrical theme of Section A’s grief . The B is a variation and development of the grief for many times . The mournful melody of the Violin from the treble to the bottom and the Cello to the rhythm of the triplet with a strong sense of the vibration are reversed from the low to the high the .grief and indignation have been pushed to the climax step by step ! The third part A, returns to the original theme of grief and mourning . Song meaning : What ! The epidemic has ravaged people, and I don’t know how many people have passed away one after another ! Tears foll like rain ! Crematoriums are too late to burn corpses. In some places , people dig large pits on the spot and throw corpses in to them for burial. Movement 3. Variation Rondo A theme of spooky viruses . led by fixed drum beats ,teases humanity. The positive theme of the 3/8 beat, composed of the minor second interval, appears in reincarnation on various combinations of instruments , and can display an inexplicable Frivolous Frenzy . Movement 4 Variation in Sonata Form and Complex Trilogy Form The movement 4 is the central movement of the Symphony No 2. . The structure is complex and the music is ups and downs. At the beginning, it was meditation and heaven asking . People screamed in the sky, where did the virus come from? Why so endlessly tormenting human beings? The theme is from slow to fast , leading to the anti-epidemic theme of the sonorous and powerful Orchestra. The middle is a large lyrical polyphonic chapter in 3/4 time , which expresses people’s desire and yearning for a better life . Then there is the reproduction and development of the anti-epidemic theme. After reaching the climax step by step, it leads to the triumph of victory (interlude). At the climax, the percussion cadenza awe-inspiring! In the end , People look out the victory over the epidemic with a stormy full performance!
