The compositional idea of “The Seven Rites of Cherry Blossom” for wind quintet aims to utilize music to resonate the idea, “time is fluid” with “the art of life.” By integrating different composing techniques and sound attempts, influenced by Eastern and Western musical materials as well as the aesthetic concepts in Japanese literature, I revealed my inner feelings after realizing the life cycle of a cherry tree’s blooming and withering with the hope to transfer my silent feelings into musical delight.

This thesis consists of three Chapters. The first Chapter, “Music of Thought,” reveals my inspiration and motivation to begin with the journey of compositing this artwork. The second Chapter, “Music of Mind” illustrates the process of how I transformed my visual experience along with sentiments into auditory works. In addition, the Chapter focuses on the three musical elements—the pitch, spectral sound, and timbre of “The Seven Rites of Cherry Blossom.” The third Chapter, “Music of Sound” further analyzes the structure and details of “The Seven Rites of Cherry Blossom,” by echoing the initial inspiration and sentiments of composing the artwork.