樂曲1
史帝芬．卡拉、鄭偉杰/作曲，徐子晴/編曲 ：《島影情深》組曲
《島影情深》組曲是21世紀對台灣本質的讚歌，捕捉了其文化、歷史和精神的豐富多樣性 ，改編自被戲稱「月球來的詩人」導演吳米森的電影配樂，包含榮獲2024年坎城影展《最佳音樂獎》史帝芬．卡拉配樂師的創作。
每一首作品都是對台灣人民的堅韌、多元性和創造力的音樂讚歌。從島嶼靈魂的深處到山川的高處，旋律交織出一幅充滿活力的情感、經歷和渴望的繽紛畫卷。這是一段時空之旅，在這裡聽眾被帶到台灣的風景、傳說和夢想的核心。開場樂章中，管風琴的雄偉聲音與現代感無縫融合，反映了台灣新一代的動態精神。這是對生活複雜性的音樂探索 ，從發現的喜悅到變革的挑戰。當管風琴的共鳴充斥著空氣，聽眾被邀請踏上一段變革之旅，穿越靈魂的季節。
樂曲2
徐子晴：《靈感台灣》
2024年初，管風琴家余曉怡與徐子晴開始《靈感台灣》委託創作。「Journey to Formosa」
一詞包含了前往台灣的實際旅程，也暗示了一種對美麗和滿足的象徵性追求。本創作追溯南島文化的精神，體現了台灣人作為海洋民族，必須在逆風中探索和冒險，才能開創和生存。正如藝術家必須在不斷創新中尋找自我，希望藉由作品表達面對困境仍積極向前的態度。
本曲創作向管風琴經典電影《星際效應》主題曲與巴赫《d小調觸技曲》致敬，並作為新創靈感。這首曲子可視為一場海上的冒險，全曲分成三段 : 開始由薩克斯風段落緩緩奏出主題，象徵著在黑夜中凝視星空，等待日出即將啟程，如同葛利果聖詠旋律，也巧妙呼應上半場第二首巴赫聖詠作品，薩克斯風吹出的旋律。接著由管風琴接替，代表著朝陽灑下，旅途開始，弦樂與打擊樂一同加入這段旅程。中段，由打擊樂激昂的節奏代表驚濤駭浪，而管風琴與薩克斯風交替奏出片段獨奏，與之抗衡，製造出乘風破浪的意象。節奏與步伐緊湊，各聲部交織在一起，共同對抗旅途的顛簸。尾段，最終迎來風雨過後的平靜，首段的主題重返，一行人無畏風浪，共同面對未知的風險前進。本曲帶出整場音樂會的精神：古老的旋律、向經典致敬，以當代的手法開展出全新的管風琴當代音樂作品。
Stéphane Kara and Jeffrey Cheng, arrangement by Tzu-Chin Hsu:
Inspiring Formosa: From Mirage to Mirror
The suite Inspiring Formosa: From Mirage to Mirror is a 21st-century hymn to the essence of Taiwan, capturing the richness of its culture, history, and spirit. Adapted from the film scores of director Wu Mi-sen—often called the “Poet from the Moon”—the work includes compositions by the award-winning film composer Stéphane Kara, who received the Best Music Award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Each movement is a musical tribute to the resilience, diversity, and creativity of the Taiwanese people. From the island’s soul to its towering mountains, the melodies weave together a vibrant tapestry of emotions, experiences, and aspirations. This is a journey through time and space, bringing listeners to the very heart of Taiwan’s landscapes, legends, and dreams.
In the opening movement, the majestic sound of the organ merges seamlessly with a modern sensibility, reflecting the dynamic spirit of Taiwan’s new generation. The work is a musical exploration of life’s complexities—from the joy of discovery to the challenges of transformation. As the organ’s resonance fills the air, the audience is invited on a transformative journey, traversing the seasons of the soul.
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Tzu-Chin Hsu: Journey to Formosa
In early 2024, organist Hsiao-I Yu collaborated with composer Tzu-Chin Hsu to commission Journey to Formosa. The phrase “Journey to Formosa” refers both to an actual voyage to Taiwan and to a symbolic quest for beauty and fulfillment.
This work draws on the spirit of Austronesian culture, embodying the Taiwanese as a seafaring people who must explore and take risks against headwinds in order to create and survive. Just as artists must continually innovate to discover themselves, the piece expresses an attitude of pressing forward with positivity even in the face of adversity.
The composition pays homage to the iconic film score of Interstellar and to Bach’s Toccata in D minor, drawing inspiration from both classics. It can be heard as a maritime adventure in three sections:
•The opening begins with a saxophone passage that slowly unfolds the theme, symbolizing gazing at the stars in the night sky while awaiting the sunrise that signals departure. Like a Gregorian chant melody, it also subtly echoes the Bach chorale heard earlier in the program, weaving the saxophone’s voice into continuity.
•The journey then begins as the organ takes over, joined by strings and percussion, representing the first rays of dawn illuminating the voyage.
•In the middle section, the driving rhythms of percussion depict crashing waves, while organ and saxophone exchange solo passages in resistance, conjuring the imagery of navigating through tempests. The pace intensifies, with all voices interwoven to confront the turbulence of the journey.
•Finally, calm returns after the storm: the main theme from the opening reemerges, symbolizing a crew undaunted by the sea, moving forward together into the unknown.
Through this narrative arc, the piece encapsulates the spirit of the entire concert: ancient melodies, tributes to the classics, and the unfolding of new contemporary works for the organ in a modern idiom.
