My Contemporary National Instrumental Music Creation: Searching for My Own Voice Between Tradition and Modernity
Journal: Arts Studies and Criticism DOI: 10.32629/asc.v6i6.4743
Abstract
The author of this article, Chen Siang, combines his own creative experience to explore the path of contemporary ethnic instrumental music creation. The article first outlines the diverse contributions of professional composers and performers in contemporary ethnic instrumental music creation, and then elaborates on their creative philosophy based on excellent traditional Chinese culture and rooted in Lingnan culture. It details the creative inspiration, cultural elements, and innovative techniques of core works such as the "Cloud Series" Pipa Concerto and Lingnan style Pipa Chamber Music. The author emphasizes the need to integrate tradition and modernity in creation, integrating performance practice into creation, striving to convey cultural connotations through music, and demonstrating the creative pursuit of exploring unique artistic expressions between tradition and modernity.
Keywords
Chen Si'ang; contemporary Chinese ethnic instrumental composition; Lingnan music; pipa composition
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[5] Chen Si'ang. A preliminary attempt to integrate folk tunes into contemporary creative thinking and techniques-Creative notes on "Sitting and Watching the Clouds Rise" [M]//China National Orchestra Society. Music Notes. Vol. 3, "New Interpretation Cup" China National Orchestra (Young Composers) Award-winning Works Analysis. Beijing: People's Music Publishing House, May 2015.
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[7] Zhang Lei. The Evolution and Basic Characteristics of Lingnan Culture. Journal of Historical Studies, No.4, 1994.
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[10] Zhuang Yongping. A Brief Analysis of the Characteristics of "Hungry Horse Ringing the Bell" — Also Discussing the Similarities and Differences between Chaozhou Music and Guangdong Music [A]. Tianjin Journal of Musicology, 2014(2).
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