The Descent of the Nine-Tailed Fox: The Origin Shan Hai Jing Series Composer & Dizi Concerto Soloist: Kuo Hung-Hsi Conductor: LIAO,YUAN-YU Event Title: "Enduring Affection for Mountains and Waters" – A Cross-Strait Flute Concert by Professor James Chan and His Students Date: December 22, 2024 Venue: Chiayi County Performing Arts Center, Concert Hall The Nine-Tailed Fox is an ancient mythical creature recorded in The Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shan Hai Jing) and later echoed in Japanese folklore. Often regarded as an auspicious and sacred beast, it embodies both mysticism and transformation. This concerto draws inspiration from these cross-cultural legends, portraying the grandeur, emotional depth, and dramatic intensity of myth through music. I. Kingdom of Qingqiu The opening movement depicts Qingqiu, the celestial homeland of the Nine-Tailed Fox — a realm of eternal spring and abundance. The bone flute imitates the fox’s piercing cry, while the orchestra paints a magnificent and prosperous landscape. II. The Fox’s Gratitude Slow and lyrical, this movement expresses the Nine-Tailed Fox’s devotion as it searches for the reincarnation of its benefactor. The bone flute unfolds a heartfelt solo, engaging in a dialogue-like exchange with the orchestra. III. The Battle for the Elixir The music shifts into a fierce confrontation. A G-tuned bangdi leads with virtuosic passages, while the orchestra echoes the fox’s howls, portraying a cross-tribal battle fought to protect the sacred elixir. IV. The Sealing In an act of sacrifice, the Nine-Tailed Fox relinquishes the elixir to save its benefactor and is ultimately sealed within the Sesshō-seki (Killing Stone). Inspired by shamanic incantations described in Shan Hai Jing, human voices intertwine with low-register instruments and percussion, creating a powerful ritualistic atmosphere. V. Awakening The final movement symbolizes the breaking of a thousand-year seal. Inspired by the legend that the Sesshō-seki cracked open on March 8, 2022, the music evokes the myth’s return and the grand reappearance of the Nine-Tailed Fox into the mortal world. Through sweeping orchestration and layered cultural references, this work embodies both tragedy and transcendence, offering a profound and immersive mythological experience. --------- 《九尾降世-緣起》-山海經系列 作曲｜郭虹希 指揮｜廖元鈺 竹笛｜郭虹希 場次｜《山水情長》詹永明教授兩岸三地師生音樂會 日期｜2024.12.22 地點｜嘉義縣表演藝術中心 演藝廳 九尾狐是中國古代神話傳說中的上古神獸，常用來象徵祥瑞，該曲靈感源自《山海經》和日本九尾狐傳說，演繹神話故事的瑰麗情境與情感張力。 第一段「青丘國」描繪了九尾狐的仙境，這裡四季如春、五穀豐登，骨笛模擬九尾狐的高亢狐嚎，樂團營造盛世美景。 第二段「九尾報恩」緩慢而抒情，骨笛獨奏訴說九尾狐尋覓轉世恩人的執著與深情，與樂團呼應如對話般展開。 第三段「奪丹元」轉為激烈的戰鬥場面，G調梆笛獨奏及樂團模仿狐嚎，描繪九尾狐為守護丹元而展開的跨族大戰。 第四段「封印」中，九尾狐為救恩人放棄丹元，最後被封印於殺生石，借鑿《山海經》中的巫師咒語，以人聲演繹，配合低音與打擊樂交織，營造儀式的震撼氛圍。 第五段「覺醒」象徵九尾狐千年封印的解除，以2022年3月8日，傳說日本封印九尾狐的殺生石裂開為靈感，重現神話的回歸與降世的恢弘場景。此作品以音樂呈現神話故事的悲壯與震撼，結合不同文化元素，帶來深刻的藝術體驗。 翻譯by chatgpt-------- 歡迎訂閱我們的YouTube頻道觀賞更多的影片。  / 嘉義民族管弦樂團chiayitraditionalorchestra -------- ● 歡迎追蹤其他的社群平台You can also follow us here: Facebook:  / chiayitraditionalorchestra #CTO #九尾の狐 #嘉義民族管弦樂團 #廖元鈺#郭虹希#詹永明