"Jiangnan Spring Scenery" : the picture scroll of water country in Erhu melody

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In traditional Chinese music, Erhu is loved by people for its unique timbre and expressive force. Among them, "Spring in the South of the Yangtze River" is a very representative Erhu solo piece, which not only shows the natural beauty of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, but also contains profound cultural connotation.

Spring Scenery in the South of the Yangtze River is a solo Erhu composed by the famous composer Ma Sicong in 1980. The piece depicts a vivid scene of Jiangnan spring sky through delicate melodic lines and rich playing skills. With beautiful melody, smooth rhythm and rich emotional changes, the music shows the unique gentleness and tenderness of Jiangnan area.

Introduction: At the beginning of the piece, a melodious and slightly mysterious introduction sets the tone for the whole piece. This piece of music is like Gangnam waking up in the morning mist, full of peace and hope.

Theme presentation: Then enter the main melody part, this part of the melody is beautiful and smooth, like a babbling water, flowing lightly in the hearts of the audience. A lot of glissando and trill techniques are used here to enhance the expression of the music.

Development Department: As the music develops, the melody gradually becomes more complex and changeable, and the emotions become more intense. This part shows the diversity and vitality of Jiangnan spring day through the depiction of different scenes (such as flower-scented fields, busy city life, etc.).

Reenactment: In the end, the music returns to the original tranquility and beauty, but at this time the emotion has been sublimated, giving people a sense of peace and contentment after the vicissitudes of life.

"Jiangnan Spring Scenery" not only requires the performer to have a high technical level, but also needs a deep understanding of the emotion expressed by the work. In this piece, the following playing techniques are particularly important:

Glissando: Used to simulate the sounds of nature, such as wind, water, etc., to increase the picture of music.

Trill: Used to enhance the impact of the melody and make the music sound softer and more appealing.

Overtone: Through specific fingering to produce a crisp and pleasant sound, adding a sense of layer to the music.

Grace note: including appoggiatura, echo, etc., used to decorate the main melody and make it more colorful.

"Jiangnan Spring Scenery" is not only a compliment to the natural scenery, but also a kind of inheritance and development of traditional Chinese culture. It reflects the Chinese people's yearning for harmony and beauty, as well as their love for life. At the same time, this song is also one of the Bridges of Chinese folk music to the world, so that more international friends can feel the unique charm of Chinese culture.

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Erhu (Pinyin: Erhu) originated in the Tang Dynasty, called "Xiqin", and has a history of more than a thousand years. It is a traditional Chinese stringed instrument. Erhu, or Erxian Huqin, also known as "Nanhu" and "Omzi", is one of the main bowed and stringed instruments (wiping strings) in the Chinese national musical instrument family.

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