Exploring the Development of Contemporary Chinese Flute Art Through Heavenly Tune of Chinese Flute and The Ancient Call

Journal: Arts Studies and Criticism DOI: 10.32629/asc.v2i1.278

Xiaojun Wu

School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London, UK

Abstract

In the 21st century, the development of the flute follows the steps of modernization closely, and a batch of outstanding works with novel genre and innovative theme appear. This paper will focus on two new national art funded projects in China. One is the large humanity art epic The Ancient Call by Chinese Flute music college professor Zhang Weiliang from China Conservatory of Music, and the other is Tang Junqiao’s Chinese Flute stage play Heavenly Tune of Chinese Flute. This paper aims to explore the motivation that China’s performance composers create and promote the innovation of the traditional music, innovate the artistic features of Chinese Flute works, and analyze the improvement of the Chinese Flute performance art as well as the possibility of future development.

Keywords

Chinese Flute, traditional instrument, music aesthetic, music development

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