"The Shadow of Arirang"
for Violin and Harp (2015), ca. 6 min.
for Violin and Harp (2015), ca. 6 min.
Commissioned and premiered by Duo Sutre-Kim
Music is recorded beautifully by Duo Sutre-Kim Ensemble on "Parfums d'Amour" Duo Sutre-Kim 25th Anniversary CD.
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"The Scent of Tokyo"
for Clarinet in B-flat and Piano (2014), ca. 1 min.
for Clarinet in B-flat and Piano (2014), ca. 1 min.
This one minute piece is written specifically for Thomas Piercy and the "Tokyo Perspective - Tokyo no Shiten" project
"Scattered Wind" (흩어진 바람)
for Daegeum and Piano (2012), ca. 9 min.
for Daegeum and Piano (2012), ca. 9 min.
Commissioned by Con Edison Musicians’ Residency: Composition Program, administered by Exploring the Metropolis
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"Ari, Ari... ari" (아리, 아리... 아리)
for String Quartet (2008), ca. 9 min.
for String Quartet (2008), ca. 9 min.
Commissioned and premiered by Del Sol String Quartet
"... stormed the heavens with sweeping melodic gestures, romantic yearning ..." - Stephen Brookes, The Washington Post on February 20, 2011
"... The Lee piece is one that deserves many more performances; it is built upon a pentatonic-scale Korean folk melody and blessed with gorgeous Gershwin-esque harmonies. It’s a perfect example of how lyrical and richly textured a modern work can be..." - Greg Cahill, Strings Magazine on May 4, 2009
"... infused the melody with stunning coloristic effects: slightly ponticello raspiness, combined with an ultrawide vibrato and emotive slides along the fingerboard in a region of the viola that’s rarely employed. The resulting sound immediately transported the listener to the Far East, though in a genuine way, completely avoiding Orientalist cliché, surely due in part to both the composer and the performer being of Asian origin. The quartet moved though a dramatic array of variations, with bits of the original Arirang melody always recognizably wavering between foreground and background. "
- Beeri Moalem, San Francisco Classical Voice on May 8, 2009
"... The Lee piece is one that deserves many more performances; it is built upon a pentatonic-scale Korean folk melody and blessed with gorgeous Gershwin-esque harmonies. It’s a perfect example of how lyrical and richly textured a modern work can be..." - Greg Cahill, Strings Magazine on May 4, 2009
"... infused the melody with stunning coloristic effects: slightly ponticello raspiness, combined with an ultrawide vibrato and emotive slides along the fingerboard in a region of the viola that’s rarely employed. The resulting sound immediately transported the listener to the Far East, though in a genuine way, completely avoiding Orientalist cliché, surely due in part to both the composer and the performer being of Asian origin. The quartet moved though a dramatic array of variations, with bits of the original Arirang melody always recognizably wavering between foreground and background. "
- Beeri Moalem, San Francisco Classical Voice on May 8, 2009
"Three Images"
for Clarinet in B-flat and Violoncello (2007), ca. 9 min.
for Clarinet in B-flat and Violoncello (2007), ca. 9 min.
Commissioned and premiered by Lost Dog New Music Ensemble
"The Story of Babar"
for Piano four hands and Narrator (2007), ca. 25 min.
for Piano four hands and Narrator (2007), ca. 25 min.
Commissioned by Pascal Rogé. Premiered by Pascal and his wife Ami Rogé.
"It was a pleasure working with Paul on this Babar project. I initially had the idea of having a four-hand version of this solo piano work in order to play it with my partner Ami, and we asked Paul to write a transcription for us. Each time he finished a section, we would meet in a local Starbucks to go over it together--it was a really fun process. Paul did a great job and we are very happy with the final result. We hope to have many occasions to play this work. We have spoken to the Poulenc Association in France, and it will be soon published by Chester Edition." - Pascal Rogé, the world renowned French pianist
"We are very impressed with what Mr. Lee has produced and would like to proceed with putting this into print." - Chester Edition in London
"We are very impressed with what Mr. Lee has produced and would like to proceed with putting this into print." - Chester Edition in London
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"Echoes of the Night"
for Percussion Quartet (2004), ca. 12 min.
for Percussion Quartet (2004), ca. 12 min.
Commissioned and premiered by Anthony J. Cirone and Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Percussion Quartet
Anthony J. Cirone, conductor
Anthony J. Cirone, conductor
“... The initial portion of "Echoes" sounded, indeed, like stray and mysterious sounds of the night, distant and yet also a profound presence, a reflection of what the composer said he experienced during a stay at the MacDowell Colony, a refuge for musicians seeking peace and time to create. Puzzlingly, the concluding section didn't at all suggest "Echoes of the Night" but, rather, invasions of lumbering beasts. The rustles and swishes and whooshes and tinkles had changed to poundings and whistles, impressionistically off the mark. There's no argument, however, that Lee obviously has an imaginative streak when it comes to combining the emanations from various percussions. The music showed inventiveness and knowledge of the instruments. ”
- Peter Jacobi, The Herald-Times in Bloominton, IN on November 10, 2004
- Peter Jacobi, The Herald-Times in Bloominton, IN on November 10, 2004
"String Trio No. 1"
for Violin, Viola and Violoncello (2003), ca. 12 min.
for Violin, Viola and Violoncello (2003), ca. 12 min.
Commissioned and premiered by violinist Joshua Friedlander and Florida State University New Music Ensemble
"Upon hearing his String Trio No. 1, I was inspired to arrange this exciting, powerful work for my Percussion Ensemble at Indiana University... "
- Anthony J. Cirone, percussionist and former Chair of the Percussion Department at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
- Anthony J. Cirone, percussionist and former Chair of the Percussion Department at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
"Elegy"
for Piano Trio (1997), ca. 9 min.
for Piano Trio (1997), ca. 9 min.