Mountain of Youth

from Taiwanese Suite by Chelsea Chen

Background

"Mountain of Youth" is the last movement in the Taiwanese Suite. It consists of seven pages of contrasting sections, with a repeat of the first three pages. It is written for three manuals and pedal.

Registration and Organs

The indicated registration is:

Swell: Flutes 8', 4', 2-2/3' and 2'

Great: Flutes 8', 4', 2-2/3' and 2'

Choir: Flutes 8', 4', 2-2/3', and 2'

Pedal: 16' and 8'

Beyond this basic registration there are sectional registration changes.

Fingering and Pedaling

Most of the pedal is articulated and played with the toe. Be sure to plan pedaling in the legato sections so that there is a nice contrast between the articulated pedal notes and the legato.

Articulation and Phrasing

Listen carefully to the articulation so that you are very precise with your releases. This will add to the charm of the piece.

Follow the phrasing as indicated.

Ornamentation

No added ornamentation is required.

Tempo and Meter

Spirited, quarter note = 108, with a change to Meno mosso for three measures at measure 100. The last four measures are Vivace.

The meter is 2/4 throughout, with the exception of one measure of 3/4 at the beginning of the Vivace.

Scores and Editions

Is available through Wayne Leupold Editions.

Recordings

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Free Online

Listen to Chelsea Chen perform it at YouTube

Free Recording

Pay to Listen

Live at Heinz Chapel by Chelsea Chen, $9.99 iTunes or CD $15.00 Chelsea Chen

Other Resources

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Notes

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