The inspiration behind this short, four-movement suite, came from the Chung family, who are originally from Hong Kong, but have now settled in Plympton, Plymouth. Their three children are each very musical, and fine pianists. Isaac is the youngest, and I have dedicated this suite to him, and he gave the first public performance of the whole work in April 2003. The title of each of the four movements is self-explanatory, although I had better just say that the final piece, 'Dragon City' happens also to be the same as that of their Takeaway Restaurant, not that I am advertising, of course!
The attached MP3 file was recorded at a Composers' Lunchtime Recital at Plymouth City Museum. Dedicatee, Isaac Chung, plays the first piece, Rickshaw.
The photo shows Isaac with two of the cups which he won at the Plymouth Music Festival, the winner of his class, and the highest marks obtained in the Under 13 Piano entries - and he was still only 11 at the time!