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10 April, 2001

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PHOON YEW TIEN
An Inktroduction

 

LIST OF WORKS
Click for the complete works of Phoon Yew Tien. You can also download this list in more printer-friendly Excel format by clicking here (Please RIGHT-CLICK and choose "Save...").

 

LIST OF ARRANGEMENTS:
For Choir
For Chinese Orchestra
For Symphony Orchestra
For Symphonic Band

 

CURRICULUM VITAE
A curriculum vitae of Mr Phoon is also available in MS Word Document.

 

DISCOGRAPHY A complete list (with cover pictures) of CDs featuring music by or arranged by Phoon Yew Tien.

A series on Singapore Composers

PHOON YEW TIEN (b.1952)

A List of Works

Also available in MS Excel format : phoonworks.xls (41kb)

NO.

Year

Composition

Duration

Commissioned by

Performance

1

1980

String Quartet*
in two movements

8 min

nil

Queensland Conservatorium of Music,1980,1981

2

1980

Variations on a Transfigured Theme for Piano*

10 min

nil

Queensland Conservatorium of Music,1980,1981

Victoria Concert Hall, 29 Oct 2000

3

1981

Double Bass Quartet
in One Movement

8 min

nil

Queensland University Music Department, 1981

4

1981

Woodwind Trio*
for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon (in 4 movements)

10 min

nil

Queensland Conservatorium of Music,1982

5

1981

Two Preludes
for Piano

5 min

nil

Queensland Conservatorium of Music,1982

6

1981

Song*
for Soprano and Harp

4 min

nil

Queensland Conservatorium of Music,1982

7

1981

The Inspector of Tides*
for Soprano and Two Harps

5 min

nil

Queensland Conservatorium of Music,1982

8

1982

Recitative for Flute and Harp

6 min

nil

Queensland Conservatorium of Music,1982,1983

9

1982

Han Shi
for Chinese Orchestra

5 min

Aik Yew Goh, Conductor

Hong Kong Philharmonic Chinese Orchestra, 1982

10

1982

Caprice on a Folk Song for Chinese orchestra

8 min

Tham Chaik Kong
Conductor

~Singapore Hwa Chong Junior College Chinese Orchestra Concert, Victoria Concert Hall, 1982 ~Hong Kong Philharmonic Chinese Orchestra, 1982 ~Taipei Municipal Chinese Orchestra, 1985

11

1982

Rondo*
for Viola and Piano

5 min

nil

Queensland Conservatorium of Music,1982

12

1982

Rondo Capriccioso*
for Clarinet and Piano

5 min

nil

Queensland Conservatorium of Music,1982

13

1982

Wang Jiang Nan*
Four pieces for Piano Solo

12 min

nil

Queensland Conservatorium of Music,1982

14

1983

Past Longings
Electronic Music

5 min

nil

Queensland Conservatorium of Music,1982

15

1983

In An Afternoon Electronic Music

5 min

nil

Queensland Conservatorium of Music,1982

16

1983

Fanfare
for Brass and Percussion

4 min

Queensland Conservatorium of Music Graduation Ceremony Committee

Queensland Conservatorium of Music,1983

17

1983

Flowers of Waves
for Chinese Orchestra

10 min

Aik Yew Goh
Conductor
Hong Kong Philharmonic Chinese Orchestra

Hong Kong Philharmonic Chinese Orchestra, 1983

18

1983

Theme and Variations*

18 min

Tham Chaik Kong
Conductor

Singapore Hwa Chong Junior College Chinese Orchestra Concert, Victoria Concert Hall, 1983

19

1984

The Oolah World*
Incidental Music for a drama staged jointly by the major drama groups of Singapore

60 min

Ministry of Culture, Singapore

Singapore Festival of Arts, World Trade Centre Auditorium, 1984

20

1984

Qing Ming
Dance Music for Chinese Orchestra

10 min

Chua Soo Pong, Choreographer Ministry of Culture, Singapore

Singapore Festival of Arts, Victoria Theatre, 1984

21

1984

Xiang Wan
for Chinese Orchestra

10 min

People's Association Chinese Orchestra

Singapore Festival of Arts, Singapore Conference Hall, 1984

22

1984

Ping Diao*
for Symphony Orchestra

16 min

Choo Hoey Conductor
Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Singapore Symphony Orchestra Concert, Victoria Concert Hall, 1984 Recorded Shanghai 1993

23

1984

Yedu
for Chinese Orchestra

6 min

Tham Chaik Kong
Conductor

Singapore Hwa Chong Junior College Chinese Orchestra Concert, Victoria Concert Hall, 1984

24

1984

Door
Incidental Music for Drama

20 min

Southern Arts Society, Singapore

Victoria Theatre, Singapore 1984

25

1984

Autumn*
for Strings, Percussion and Harp

12 min

nil

~Asian Composers League Conference, Singapore, Victoria Concert Hall, 1984

~Asia Pacific Festival, New Zealand 1984

26

1985

Variations on "Dayong Sampan"*
for Symphony Orchestra

15 min

Vivien Goh Conductor
Singapore Youth Orchestra

SYO Concerts in Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore and England, 1985

27

1985

Madhouse*
Music for Contemporary Dance

12 min

Goh Lay Kuan Choreographer

The Practice Performing Arts School Concert, Victoria Theatre, 1985

28

1985

A Glimpse (Tang Huang)*
Music for Dance Drama

20 min

Lim Fei Shen Choreographer

~Singapore People's Association Dance Troupe, ASEAN Arts Festival, Victoria Theatre, 1985

~Paris, 1988

29

1985

Island
Incidental Music for Drama

30 min

Kuo Pao Kun
Director
The Theatre Practice

Victoria Theatre, Singapore, 1985

30

1985

In March
for Chinese Orchestra

6 min

Tham Chaik Kong
Conductor

Singapore Hwa Chong Junior College Chinese Orchestra Concert, Victoria Concert Hall, 1985

31

1985

Overture (Move on Singapore)*
for Chinese Orchestra

7 min

People's Association Chinese Orchestra

~25th Anniversary of People's Association Ceremony Concert, World Trade Centre Auditorium, 1985

~People's Assocation Cultural Troupe Japan Tours 1986,1988

~National Day Celebrations 1988

~Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Beijing Concert Hall, 12 Oct 2000

32 1985 Wang Yue Huai Yuan
for Chinese Plucked-String Ensemble
5 min Chua Soo Pong
Choreographer
Victoria Theatre 1985

33

1986

Dao
for Chinese Orchestra

10 min

Yan Choong Lian Choreographer Singapore Chinese Dance Society

~Singapore Chinese Dance Society Concert, 1985

~People's Association Chinese Orchestra, Singapore Festival of Arts, 1986

34

1986

Riddles
for Guitar Quartet

7 min

Robert Luse Guitarist/ Teacher and Composer

~Singapore, 1986, 1987, 1988
~Brunei, 1988
~Malaysia, 1988

35

1986

Kopi Tiam (Coffee Shop)
Incidental Music for a drama staged jointly by the major drama groups of Singapore

60 min

Kuo Pao Kun Director

Singapore Festival of Arts, Victoria Theatre, 1986

36

1986

Xi Fangping* Dance Music for Chinese Orchestra

22 min

Lim Fei Shen Choreographer

~Singapore People's Association Dance Troupe Concert, Singapore, Victoria Theatre, 1987 ~Singapore People's Association Dance Troupe Concert, Paris, 1988

37

1986

Paeon and Reflections*
for Chinese Orchestra

15 min

Tham Chaik Kong
Conductor

~Singapore Hwa Chong Junior College Chinese Orchestra Concert, Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore, 1987

~People's Association Chinese Orchestra Japan Tour, 1988

~ People's Association Chinese Orchestra, Singapore Festival of Arts, 1988

38

1987

Seperation of the Newlywed* for Soprano, Oboe, Erhu and Pipa

12 min

Joost Flach, Oboist Singapore Symphony Orchestra

~Singapore Dutch Club, 1987 ~Singapore Festival of Arts, Victoria Concert Hall, 1988

39

1987

Meditations of a Poet* for Chamber Orchestra

14 min

The Performing Rights Society Ltd, Singapore

~New Music Forum, Singapore, Victoria Concert Hall, 1987

~First International Chinese Composers' Conference, Taiwan 1992

40

1987

Missing
for Erhu and Piano

5 min

Sing Siau Hong

Broadcast in Italy; broadcast and Performed in Hong Kong, 1987

41

1988

Variants on "Kuan San Yue"*
for Chamber Orchestra

15 min

The Performing Rights Society Ltd, Singapore

New Music Forum II, Victoria Concert Hall, 1989

42

1988

Nu Wa*
Music for Dance Drama, for Large Chinese Orchestra with Choir

90 min

Goh Lay Kuan Choreographer

Singapore Festival of Arts, Victoria Theatre, 1988

43

1988

Nu Wa (Excerpts)*
For Chinese Orchestra

20 min

nil

~People's Association Chinese Orchestra, Singapore, Victoria Concert Hall, 1996

~KaoShiung City Chinese Orchestra, Taiwan 1996

~ Beijing Concert Hall, 12 Oct 2000

44

1989

Overture
for Chinese Orchestra for the People's Association Chingay Procession

4 min

People's Association of Singapore

Singapore, 1989

45

1989

Riddle*
for Chinese Plucked String Ensemble

5 min

People's Association of Singapore

Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore, June 1989

~ Beijing Concert Hall, 12 Oct 2000

46

1989

Song of Youth
for Chinese Orchestra

6 min

Tham Chaik Kong
Conductor

Singapore Hwa Chong Junior College Chinese Orchestra Concert, Victoria Concert Hall, 1989

47

1989

Young Person's Guide to the Chinese Orchestra for Chinese Orchestra

60 min

People's Association of Singapore

Singapore People's Association Chinese Orchestra Concert, Singapore Conference Hall, April 1989 Narrated by Dilka Emmanuel

48

1990

Overture
for Mixed Orchestra, for People's Association 30th Anniversary Concert

2.5 min

People's Association of Singapore

Kallang Theatre, Singapore, June 1990

49

1990

Lao Jiu
Incidental Music for Drama

60 min

Kuo Pao Kun, Director
The Theatre Practice

Victoria Theatre, Singapore, June 1990

50

1990

Dialogue
for Oboe and Chamber Orchestra

12 min

National Arts Council and Performing Rights Society Ltd, Singapore

Singapore Festival of Arts, Victoria Concert Hall, 1990

51

1990

Song of Oolah
for Chinese Orchestra with Choir and Vocal Soloists

20 min

Tham Chaik Kong
Conductor

Singapore Hwa Chong Junior College Chinese Orchestra Concert, Victoria Concert Hall, 1990

52

1990

Piece for Percussion
For Ethnic and Western Percussion

12 min

People's Association of Singapore

Kelantan International Drum Festival, Malaysia 1990

53

1990

Dances of Singapore
for Mixed Orchestra

30 min

People's Association of Singapore

People's Association 30th Anniversary Concert, Singapore, Kallang Theatre, 1990

54

1990

Song of Army
for Mixed Orchestra

8 min

People's Association of Singapore

People's Association 30th Anniversary Concert, Singapore, Kallang Theatre, 1990

55

1991

Determination
for Mixed Orchestra

7 min

People's Association of Singapore

Mutiracial Dance Mass Display, Singapore National Day Parade, 1991

56

1991

Chingay Fantasy Overture
For Ethnic and Western Percussions

5 min

People's Association of Singapore

Singapore Chingay Procession, Orchard Road, 1991

57

1992

The Evening Climb
Incidental Music for Drama

60 min

Kuo Pao Kun
Director
The Theatre Practice
(in Conjuction with Singapore Festival of Arts)

Victoria Theatre, Singapore 1992

58

1992

Kaleidoscope* for Chamber Orchestra

15 min

National Arts Council for Singapore Festival of Arts 1992

Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore 1992.

59

1992

Concertino (Dialogue)
for Symphony Orchestra

15 min

nil

nil

60

1993

The Homing Fish*
for Symphony Orchestra

16 min

National Arts Council for Singapore Festival of Arts 1994, for a dance choreographed by Goh Lay Kuan

Singapore Festival of Arts, Victoria Theatre, 1994

61

1993

Nuo Dance*
for Symphony Orchestra

12 min

National Arts Council for Singapore Festival of Arts 1994, for a dance choreographed by Goh Lay Kuan

Singapore Festival of Arts, Victoria Theatre, 1994

62

1993

Distances
for Two Pianos and Percussion

10 min

EMIS IV

21st World Conference of International Society of Music Education, Tampa Florida, 1994

63

1994

Fishing Eagle Incidental Music for Drama

30 min

Kuo Pao Kun, Director
The Theatre Practice

Singapore Festival of Arts, Victoria Theatre, 1994

64

1995

Midwife's Diary
Incidental Music for Drama

30 min

Xiong Yuan Wei Director
The Theatre Practice

Drama Centre, 1995

65

1995

Descendent of the Eunuch Admiral Incidental Music for Drama

60 min

Ong Keng Sen Director
Theatreworks

nil

66

1995

Descendent of the Eunuch Admiral Incidental Music for Drama

60 min

Kuo Pao Kun, director
The Theatre Practice

Victoria Theatre, August 1995

67

1995

Many Races, One Family
for Symphony Orchestra

6 min

Singapore People's Association

30th National Day Parade, 1995

68

1995 (revised) Nantah Strive for the Best
for Choir with Piano
4 min    

69

1995 (revised) I am the Young Artist of the Republic
for Choir and Symphony Orchestra
4 min    

70

1996 (Revised)

Romance
for Pipa Solo

5 min

Sonoton

COMPASS Award Ceremony, 1996

71

1996

Caprice on a Folk Song II
for Chinese Orchestra

6 min

nil

nil

72

1996

Indian Moods for Yangqin and Chinese Orchestra

10 min

Singapore Chinese Orchestra

Victoria Concert Hall, 1998

73

1996

Yuan Ye Incidental Music for Drama

30 min

Kuo Pao Kun, Director
The Theatre Practice

Victoria Theatre, Singapore Arts Festival 1996.

74

1997

Overture - Bu Bu Gao
for Chinese Orchestra

6 min

Singapore Chinese Orchestra

Singapore Chinese Orchestra Inaugural Gala Concert, Victoria Concert Hall, April, 1997

75

1997

Grandpa Meat Bone Tea*
Incidental Music for Telemovie

 

Television Corporation of Singapore

Televised July 1997

76

1997 Grandpa Meat Bone Tea
Symphonic Suite
30 min Television Corporation of Singapore  

77

1997 Springtime
for Piano and Percussion
6 min Shane Thio and Ivy Tan  

78

1997 Caprice
for Violin and Piano
5 min    

79

1997

ASEAN Anthem for Symphony Orchestra

2 min

Singapore National Arts Council

Recorded in Moscow by the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra

80

1997

Ri Ong Du Za
for A cappella Choir

4 min

Singapore Youth Choir

nil

82

1997

Riddle
for Ruan Ensemble

4 min

Tampines CC Ruan Ensemble

Tampines Ruan Ensemble, Tampines Arts Centre, 6 Dec 1997

83

1998

Song for National Day Ceremony in Schools

4 min

Singapore Ministry of Education

nil

84

1998

Ren Sheng Yau for Yangqin and Chinese Orchestra

11.5 min

Singapore Chinese Orchestra

Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Victoria Concert Hall, 10 May 1998

85

1998

Teochew Kangaroo Incidental Music for Drama

6 min

May Wong, Director
The Theatre Practice

Victoria Theatre, 30 April - 6 May 1998

86

1998

The Spirits Play
Incidental Music for Drama

60 min

Stan Lai, director
The Theatre Practice

Victoria Theatre, 10-11 June, 1998

87

1998

The Spirits Play (II)
Incidental Music for Drama

60 min

Kuo Pao Kun, Director
The Theatre Practice

Victoria Theatre 13-14 November 1998 ~Hong Kong Arts Festival, January 1999

88

1998

Home
Incidental Music for Drama

45 min

Za Li Fang, Director
The Theatre Practice

Victoria Theatre, 27-31 August, 1998

89

1998

Song Without Words
for A cappella Choir

4 min

Ministry of Education As set piece for Singapore Youth Festival Choral Competition

Victoria Concert Hall 21 July, 1998

90

1998 Lullaby
for Piano Solo
3 min Requested by Mr Tan Chin Siong for his daughter as her birthday gift  

92

1999

Love a la Zen
Incidental Music for Drama

45 min

May Wong Director
The Theatre Practice

Victoria Theatre, 13-5 April, 1999

93

1999

Reminiscence of March
for Chinese Orchestra

10 min

Singapore National Arts Council for Singapore Festival of Arts

~ Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Victoria Concert Hall , 18-19 June 1999

~ Beijing Concert Hall, 12 Oct 2000

94

1999

Children of the Metropolis
Music for Dance

10 min

Dance Ensemble of Singapore for Singapore Arts Festival

Kallang Theatre, 12 June 1999 Choreographed by Yan Choong Lian

95

1999

Four Tone Poems on Fables
for Erhu, Percussion and Chinese Orchestra in four movements

20 min

Lim Hock Siang and Quek Ling Kiong

~ Singapore Chinese Orchestra, Jubilee Hall, 31 July 1999

~ Beijing Concert Hall, 12 Oct 2000

96

1999

Three Cantonese Tunes (Yue Qu San Zhang)*
for Huqin Quartet in 3 movements

12 min

Singapore Huqin Quartet for their inaugural Concert

~ The Huqin Quartet Jubilee Hall, 12 December, 1999

~ Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand, 3-11 Oct 2000

97

1999

Sextet in Two Movements
for Chinese String Quartet, Chinese Flute and Chinese Harp

10 min

Singapore Huqin Quartet for their inaugural Concert

The Huqin Quartet Jubilee Hall, 12 December, 1999

98

1999

Variants on an Ancient Tune
for Symphony Orchestra

18 min

Singapore Symphony Orchestra for "Greeting Cards" Series

Singapore Symphony Orchestra Concert 14-15 April 2000 Victoria Concert Hall

99

2000

Three Pieces for Guqin Solo

15 min

Gong Yi

nil

100 2000 Mama, I am leaving mama
for two-part female vioces and piano
4 min    
101 2000 Horse Riding in the Countryside
for Chinese Orchestra
4 min National Arts Council, for the 2000 National Music Competition

~ Drama Centre, 8 Dec 2000

~ Victoria Concert Hall, 12 Dec 2000

102 2000 Concord
for Huqin Quartet
6 min Huqin Quartet Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Australia; Auckland, New Zealand, 3-11 Oct 2000
102 2000 Australian Encore
for Huqin Quartet
3 min