Guzheng Music culture in Henan Province, China

Abstract

This research was done with qualitative and ethnomusicological studies. The aims were 1) To study the history and development of Guzheng Music in Henan Province, China. 2) To study the Music cultural of Guzheng Music in Henan Province, China.3) To describe the Music cultural change of Guzheng Music in Henan Province, China. The data were collected based on the fieldwork from Ártists, Scholar and Professors.

The results as follows: 1) Henan Zheng music is centered on Nanyang area and is widely spread throughout Henan. In this area, there are a wealth of cultural and historical materials for studying Zheng music. In the long process of development, local folk artists have accumulated, and improved, so that the works of the Henan Zheng music have changed from less to more, and their skills have changed from simple to complex, and a number of outstanding performers and educators have also been produced. It has become an important group of the Chinese Guzheng art genre with its simple, enthusiasm, lively style and strong local style.2) Through the analysis of the composition and characteristics of Henan Guzheng music, most of the traditional Zheng music in Henan is formed by the continuous refinement and enrichment of many Guzheng players on the basis of "Bantou Qu" and "Paizi Qu", giving Henan Zheng music a strong local characteristic. Analyzed performance skills and representative repertoire at different levels. analyzed their music background, music structure, melody characteristics and performance techniques. 3) Described the changes in playing techniques and influencing factors, the ways of folk and professional transmission, and the development of teaching materials in different periods.

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