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Chopin Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2

Chopin Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2

Chopin’s Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9 No. 2, is one of his most celebrated works, often admired for its lyrical, bel canto-inspired melody. Written in a ternary form with ornamented variations, the piece opens with a simple, song-like theme supported by flowing triplet accompaniment in the left hand.

BIFSC 2025-by Nicholas Ni

BIFSC 2025-by Nicholas Ni

B25M465776F.mp4 (BIFSC 2025 by Yuxiao)Google Docs My piece for the Berlin International Film Scoring Competition 2025 using Musescore 3, which is scoring for a 5 minute, science fiction based animated film clip called “The Rise And Fall Of Globosome.” The animated film clip given tells a story about

Debut performance at the Esplanade

Debut performance at the Esplanade

July 2, 2024 – Debut performance at the Esplanade, invited by the Composers Society of Singapore, performing a piano solo of a renowned Chinese folk song arranged by a Singaporean composer. The Singaporean composer’s arrangement of the Chinese folk song Lan Huahua demonstrates a sensitive balance between tradition and innovation.

Timeless Adventure in Sound: Lennie Moore’s Masterful Theme for Outcast

Timeless Adventure in Sound: Lennie Moore’s Masterful Theme for Outcast

When it comes to memorable video game music, few pieces capture the soul of an entire world like Lennie Moore’s theme for Outcast (1999). Blending sweeping orchestration with emotional depth, Moore composed a soundtrack that still resonates with players decades later. In a time when many game scores relied

🐾 Protecting Singapore’s Community Cats

🐾 Protecting Singapore’s Community Cats

Singapore’s community cats are gentle, resilient, and often overlooked members of our neighborhoods. From void decks to back alleys, they quietly roam our streets, seeking shelter, food, and a little kindness. These cats are not strays, they are part of our shared environment, coexisting with us in urban corners.

My Story with Little Black

My Story with Little Black

My story with Little Black began when I had just arrived in Singapore. Each afternoon, on my way home from school, I would cut through the garden and narrow paths beneath the HDB blocks. There, I often came across the community cats. They were not strays, but rather companions nurtured

School’s high school orchestra

School’s high school orchestra

In Grade 6, I served as the piano accompanist for the school’s high school orchestra. There I was, a little me, sitting behind them, playing the piano with full concentration. All the older students in the orchestra went on to their dream universities the following year, and I also