Full Moon & Blossoming Flowers (花好月圓) for Wind Orchestra

ca. 3'

Composed by Huang Yijun in the 1930s and later adapted by Peng Xiuwen into a version for Chinese orchestral ensemble, Full Moon & Blossoming Flowers is a beloved festive piece often performed as the grand finale at Lunar New Year galas and major celebrations. The music opens with a lively allegro introduction, setting a jubilant tone. The main theme follows with gentle, graceful melodies that evoke scenes of dancing beneath blooming flowers and a full moon. The middle section features a brisk rhythm, with rich low-register instruments painting a vivid picture of joyful moonlit revelry. The finale revisits the main theme in rapid variation, building to a climactic atmosphere that symbolizes reunion, harmony, and prosperity. A wind band arrangement by Alfred Wong reimagines the piece with Western instrumentation, blending traditional Chinese charm with vibrant symphonic textures.

《花好月圓》由黃貽鈞於1930年代創作，後經彭修文改編為民族管弦樂版本，成為春節晚會及各類大型慶典中的壓軸曲目。樂曲以熱烈的快板引子開場，營造歡騰喜慶的氛圍；主題旋律柔和輕盈，描繪花前月下、輕歌曼舞的詩意畫面；中段節奏輕快，低音樂器以深厚音色展現月下歡舞的情境；尾聲則以快速變奏重現主題，將整體氣氛推向高潮，象徵團圓美滿與繁榮昌盛。此版本由黃學揚改編，將原曲的民族韻味融入西式管樂編制，使此曲在不同音樂語境中持續煥發新意。

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