5 A Perturbed Cat by Nicole CHU

A Perturbed Cat by Nicole CHU This piece is written for cello, piano, and percussion. The composer depicts jumbled and conflicted thought ideas, as well as the spontaneity and playfulness of a cat in this piece. At the beginning, the cello taps its side instead of playing the strings, imitating the steady beat and click of a metronome. Gradually, the tune develops and the cello starts to play some of the melody lines, supported by the piano’s responses in turn. Although the instruments work together, they also contrast and sometimes sound dissonant, like warring ideas in discord. Nicole is a 14-year-old student in her second year of studying composition. She is under the mentorship of Ms. Wyman Wat. She likes listening to music and reading sci-fi. 20251129 Junior Composition Concert #HKAPA #JuniorComposition #PurityConcert #202520261stDepartmentConcert