Xu Dong
Chain
(2025)
for piano
Duration: 3'
Solos:
piano
Chain
Video
Work introduction
"Chain" conjures the harsh, metallic scrape of iron grinding against a ship’s deck—the raw, jarring sound of an anchor dropping into the depths. The music unravels like a heavy chain—grinding, clashing, dragging—its rough textures and relentless rhythms forging an atmosphere thick with tension and weight. Every sound is a link, bound together by friction and strain, capturing the paradox of strength and fragility within its metallic echoes.