⼭⻤" (Shānguǐ). " The Spirit of the Mountain: A Dance-Inspired Musical Creation”

《⼭⻤》：壹場跨越藝術邊界的舞蹈盛宴

古⽼的傩舞，化作靈動的⾳符與曼妙的舞姿，在2024年翩然起舞。

The Spirit of the Mountain 是⼀⾸與編舞師共同合作完成的項⽬，於2024年完成。

曲中歌詞取⾃中國古代詩⼈屈原的九歌·⼭⻤。⼭⻤是⼀位住在深⼭中的神明，⽣性活潑⼜多情善感，歌詞則主要描述了⼭⻤因與⼼上⼈分離，繼⽽產⽣的婉轉千回的內⼼活動。全曲情緒從歡快轉為幽怨，繼⽽愈加哀婉，⽣動地展現了⼭⻤對於⼼上⼈的期盼與思念，還有獨身⼀⼈的孤單與寂寥。

在舞蹈staging⽅⾯，The Spirit of the Mountain融⼊了⼀部分中國傳統舞蹈——儺舞的元素。儺舞是⼀種中國古⽼的祭祀舞蹈，⼈們在祭禮時戴上特殊的⾯具，裝扮成⻤神的樣⼦進⾏舞蹈，以此祈求⾵調⾬順，國泰⺠安。

曲中還加⼊了不同材質的打擊樂器，不僅凸顯了⼭⻤在詩的開始所展現的⽣活氛圍與環境，還讓曲中的東⽅⾊彩躍然⽿中。與此同時，⼤提琴聲則模仿了林中動物與⾃然之聲，也使得和打擊樂的融合更加流暢與⾃然。最後，兩層聲樂的重疊再次強調了⼭⻤看似灑脫張揚，實則內⼼敏感⼜多情，並著重刻畫了它層層疊得的情感起伏與思緒回轉，使得曲⼦的戲劇性與張⼒被帶⼊巔峰。

《⼭⻤》不僅是壹部精彩的舞蹈作品，更是壹次跨越藝術邊界的探索。它將傳統⽂化與現代藝術相結合，爲觀衆帶來全新的審美體驗。

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Drawing inspiration from the ancient Nuo dance, The Spirit of the Mountain is a collaborative choreographic project scheduled for completion in 2024. The lyrical foundation is derived from Qu Yuan's seminal work, Nine Songs: The Ghost of

the Mountain. This poem depicts a mountain deity, vibrant and emotionally complex, yearning for a lost love. The emotional arc of the piece traverses joy, sorrow, and ultimately profound lament, vividly portraying the ghost's longing and isolation.

The choreography incorporates elements of the traditional Nuo dance, a masked ritual performance where participants embody spirits and deities to petition for good fortune and tranquility. The soundscape utilizes a variety of percussion

instruments, initially reflecting the mountain ghost's daily activities, while simultaneously establishing the piece's distinctly Eastern character. Additionally, the cello evokes the sounds of the forest and its inhabitants, fostering a seamless and

organic blend with the vocals and percussion. The layered vocals further emphasize the seemingly free yet intrinsically sensitive and sentimental nature of the mountain ghost, highlighting the complexities of its emotions and inner turmoil, culminating in a dramatic and emotionally charged climax.

The Spirit of the Mountain transcends the boundaries of a simple dance performance, transforming into an artistic exploration. It masterfully integrates traditional cultural elements with contemporary artistic expression, promising a novel and captivating aesthetic experience for the audience.