Yue Er Gao -- The artistic conception and skill appreciation of the famous Guzheng song

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Yue Er Gao is a classic piece of traditional Chinese music, which not only occupies a place in the repertoire of Guzheng, but also one of the repertoire often played by many other ethnic instruments. This piece of music is loved by people for its melodious melody and rich expression, and describes a beautiful scene of a moonlight night through the delicate musical language.

Yue Er Gao -- The artistic conception and skill appreciation of the famous Guzheng song

Track background and history

"Yue Er Gao" is a traditional music with a long history, its origin can be traced back to the Song Dynasty. Originally an arpeggio, it was gradually adapted for various ethnic instruments, of which the guzheng is the most famous. The song is generally considered to be a song about the moon hanging high and silver shining on the earth during the Mid-Autumn Festival, full of poetry and painting.

Music structure and performance characteristics

Yue Er Gao is composed of four parts: introduction, theme development, climax and epilogue. In the process of playing, guzheng players will use a variety of skills to express different emotional changes, such as glissodes, trills, overtones, etc., making the whole piece of music both layered and full of changes.

Introduction: Start with a slow and long melody, creating a peaceful and mysterious atmosphere.

The theme unfolds: As the melody develops, the music gradually becomes brighter, and the rapid and smooth fingering shows the life of all things under the moonlight.

Climax: Through the rapid playing of the high register and large interval jumps, the formation of a strong contrast, symbolizing the magnificent moonlight.

Epilogue: The melody returns to silence again, ending the whole song with a soft tone, leaving the audience with space to reverie.

Artistic characteristics and emotional expression

"Yue Er Gao" not only shows the unique timbre beauty of the guzheng, but also contains profound cultural connotation. Through the language of music, it vividly shows people's yearning for a better life and praise for the beauty of nature. Through the skillful control of speed, strength and rhythm, the performer makes the audience feel as if they are in the moonlight, feeling the peace and harmony.

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Involving musical instruments

Guzheng (pinyin: Gǔ Zhēng), also known as Hanzheng and Qinzheng, is an ancient national musical instrument of the Han nationality and is popular all over China. It is often used for solo, duet, instrumental ensemble and accompaniment of song and dance, opera and folk art. Because of its wide range, beautiful timbre, rich playing skills and strong expressiveness, it is known as the "King of Music", also known as "Oriental Piano", and is one of the unique and important national musical instruments in China.

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