This piece is an original theme music composition for our project, it is related to the background, the development of the storyline, and the overall thematic significance of the story. It is suggested that, the Chinese have long used images to convey auspicious wishes, such as plants, flowers, animals, birds and objects. (Laing, 2017). In this situation, fish express hopes for wealth because the pronunciation of the character for “fish” is identical to “abundance.”This is based on the tonal nature of the Chinese spoken language, one sound could have different meanings. In this context, carp were especially favored, because of their jumping ability, they were always associated with the idea of leaping through the Dragon Gate (an ancient Chinese myth) which symbolizes the attainment of success.
To furthermore, this original demo maintains plenty of Chinese traditional elements, for example Chinese pentatonic scales, as well as a part of Chinese traditional music instruments. The entire composition is structured into three distinct parts:
To begin with, the first section delineates the environment, spotlighting the protagonist (the carp) navigating its existence within the polluted waters, some Chinese traditional instruments like Instruments‘XUN’, evoked a somber and murky ambiance.
Additionally, the second segment delves into the character’s actions, emphasizing its leap over the dragon gate and the ensuing series of endeavors.
Next, the third part crescendos into the climax of the piece.Instruments such as the Suona, Pipa, and Bamboo Flute build upon the atmosphere layer by layer, culminating in a climactic finale. The unique technique of the Suona unveils the resolution of the story.
Reference list:
Laing, Ellen Johnston. “Carp and Goldfish as Auspicious Symbols and Their Representation in Chinese Popular Prints.” Arts Asiatiques 72 (2017): 97–109. http://www.jstor.org/stable/44656691.
