DOI: 10.36871/hon.202104018
Authors
Rong Yan
Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Abstract
The purpose of the study is to identify and scientifically substantiate the extent to which traditional
national culture has influenced the creation of modern Chinese piano music. Exploring
the principles of modern Chinese composers' work with folklore, the author reveals the main
trends in Chinese piano music at the present time. The scientific novelty lies in the consideration
of various ways of integrating traditional Chinese musical culture into the piano works
of the XXth – XXIst centuries. It was found that Chinese composers show a strong orientation
towards the national tradition. The main idea of developing this trend is to turn to the roots
as well as the cultural origins. This enables contemporary authors to successfully combine
traditional musical means with innovative creative pursuits.
The works of Li Yinghai, San Tong, He Lutin, Zhao Xiaosheng and Zhu Wanhua showed
that the manifestations of national colour in piano works are as diverse as entire Chinese
culture. The study also established a profound relationship between the figurative, genre
and compositional uniqueness of the piano music of Chinese composers with the national
cultural heritage.
Keywords
Chinese composers' piano art, traditional culture, stylization, folklore
