"I see the illumination."
《​俺は、光が見える…》
Music Performance
25/01/2024

 “I see the Illumination.” 《俺は、光が见える…》(2024) for tape and vibraphone, is the sequel of “You are beautiful “ 《君は、 美しい …》(2023) for Piano, Flute and Percussion. The compositional series was inspired by the romance novel “Utsukushii Kare” 《美しい》(2021), written by Japanese litterateur Nagira Yuu. In contrast to the previous composition, “I see the Illumination.” narrates the love story from the perspective of another protagonist, the “King”, which broadly demonstrates sound effects. Considering the usage of chords is in supplemental function, the musical structure focuses on the variation within harmony and tone, to imply feeling the light shine from his secret admirer, as the representing protagonist in the earlier work “You are beautiful “. From being neither friendly nor aloof, the interaction between the two is developing to mutually influencing, courting, appreciating, and further embellishing each of their lives.

 

標題 俺は、光が見える… 意思是：我看見光了。這樂曲的創作意念來自一部日本小說家凪良ゆう所寫的小說 《美麗的他》。本作承接 君は、 美しい … 一曲， 該曲以主角的視點出發；而這首曲子以另外一位主角 ‘國王’ 的視點出發。不同前作處於小心奕奕，以使用聲效為主、和弦為輔。本作著重和聲音色的變化，代表 ‘國王’ 發現了對方的光芒。兩人關係從若即若離，到相互追逐；相互影響、互相成就。

 

Kind of an ordinary love story, “Utsukushii Kare” mainly describes the mutual affection between the two schoolmates. One of the protagonists suffered a stutter from birth, which means having difficulties in speaking, he was further unfortunately being bullied due to by his peers, which in turn causes his extreme and gloomy character in his growth. The young boy secretly admired the charmer ‘King’ in his school, “King” is also unexpectedly the only person who shows the protagonist kindness, which leads to the beginning of admiration towards that irresistible ‘King’. However, the extraordinary affection for 'King' caused his extremely fanatical desire for his love. The mindless worshiping reflected the "King" was as great as a god in his heart. "King" is as beautiful as the glimmering stars in the darkest sky, as well as a goddess of beauty bathed in a golden river.

 

這部小說主要記述兩位主角互生情愫的普通愛情故事，主角天生患有口吃，說話不伶俐，受到同輩歧視及取笑，繼而令他的性格既偏 激又陰沉。而他所愛慕的同學是眾星捧月‘國王’，卻也是唯一一個不吝嗇給予主角關懷的人， 令主角心生好感。然而，主角對 ‘國王’ 的情感非同凡響。他覺得‘國王’如神一般偉大，如天上星辰般美麗，是沐浴在金色河流中的美神，要以追隨者的姿態愛著他，十分狂熱。