Comprehensive Introduction to Chinese Traditional Music Jingfang, Yuan

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jingfang, Yuan, Editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

chinese traditional music.

folk songs.

dance music.

narrative singing.

chinese opera.

instrumental music.

Local Subjects:

chinese traditional music.

folk songs.

dance music.

narrative singing.

chinese opera.

instrumental music.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (667 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Wien Hollitzer Verlag 2023

Biography/History:

Yuan Jingfang was Professor and Head of the Musicology Department before she took up the Deanship of Distance Learning at Beijing Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM). A renowned ethnomusicologist, Yuan is a board member of the Chinese Musicians' Association. Founder of the Research Centre of Buddhist Music.

Summary:

"Comprehensive Introduction to Chinese Traditional Music" offers a detailed survey of Chinese traditional music in five chapters, each dealing with a different genre. The five genres are folk songs, dance music, narrative singing, music from Chinese opera, and instrumental music. The book begins with an introduction providing an overview of Chinese traditional music history, its connotations and main musical features, an indispensable context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. Within the main text, the authors discuss not only the local music genres, focusing on instruments, music analysis, and tonal theories, but also the historical evolution, performance, and social contexts associated with the music. A glossary of Chinese musical terms is listed in the appendix.

Contents:

Notes from the translator and proofreader List of music examples List of illustrations INTRODUCTION I. Long History of Traditional Chines Music Culture II. Rich Connotation of Traditional Chinese Music Culture III. Main Features of Traditional Chinese Music Culture CHAPTER I: FOLK SONGS SECTION 1: OVERVIEW I. Definition of Folk Songs II. Historical Evolution of Folk Songs III. Status of Folk Songs in Lives of the Chines SECTION 2: TYPES OF FOLK SONGS AND THEIR ARTISTIC FEATURES I. Folk Songs of Han People II. Genres of Folk Songs of Ethnic Groups CHAPTER II: DANCE MUSIC SECTION 1: OVERVIEW I. Definition of Dance Music II. Historical Evolution of Chinese Dance Music III. Artistic Features of Folk Dance SECTION 2 DANCE MUSIC AND ITS ARTISTIC FEATURES I. Vocal Dance Music II. Instrumental Dance Music III. Composite Dance Music CHAPTER III NARRATIVE SINGING SECTION 1: OVERVIEW I. Definition of Narrative Singing II. Historical Evolutions of Narrative Singing III. The Position of Narrative Singing in Traditional Chinese Culture SECTION 2: CATEGORIES AND ARTISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF NARRATIVE SINGING I. Labeled Piece-based Narrative Singing II. Narrative Singing: Gushu (Drum Songs) III. The Art of Narrative Singing of Ethnic Minorities CHAPTER IV: MUSIC OF CHINESE OPERA (XIQU) SECTION 1: OVERVIEW I. Definition of Music of Chinese Opera (Xiqu) II. Historical Evolution of Xiqu Music III. Position of Xiqu Art in Traditional Chinese Culture SECTION 2: CATEGORIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF XIQU MUSIC I. Classification of Xiqu Music II. Four Major Xiqu Melodic Types and Their Characteristics III. Introduction to Selected Emerging Regional Xiqu Genres CHAPTER V: INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC SECTION 1: OVERVIEW I. Definition of Instrumental Music and the Concept of Yuezhong (Music Genre) II. Historical Evolution of Instrumental Music III. The Roles of Chinese Instrumental Ensembles in Chinese Traditional Music Culture SECTION 2: SOLO AND ENSEMBLE GENRES AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS I. Types of Solo Music and Their Music Characteristics II. Major Types of Ensemble Music and Their Artistic Characteristics REFERENCES CONTINUING READING MATERIALS SOUND RECORDINGS FOR LISTENING AND ANALYSES RELATED TO EACH CHAPTER APPENDIX GLOSSARY OF CHINESE TERMS ABOUT AUTHORS AND TRANSLATORS

Other Format:

Print version: Jingfang, Yuan Comprehensive Introduction to Chinese Traditional Music

ISBN:

9783990940976

399094097X

Publisher Number:

9783990940976