Blow, Fly, Pop!!

2017
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Orchestral

Details

instrumentation

2221/2100/tmp 2pc pn/str

duration

8 minutes

commissioned by

Korean National Symphony Orchestra

premiered by

Korean National Symphony Orchestra with Hun-Joung Lim (cond)

Blow, Fly, Pop!! is an eight-minute orchestra piece inspired by bubble blowing. It begins with performers blowing water (on stage), from which ascending scales fragments emerge, portraying the fizzing bubbles. The music becomes more vivacious and paints a picture of myriad bubbles flying, reflecting the brilliant sunshine in various colors. These kaleidoscopic streams of sounds are occasionally interrupted by brisk pops utilizing diverse combinations of sounds, including balloons bursted (as a percussion instrument) on stage.