Analysis of Ganzhou Folk Songs A case study of Zhang Xiaoqin

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to: 1) Introduce Ms. Zhang Xiaoqin, the transmitter of Ganzhou folk songs; 2) To analysis the music seleted of Ganzhou folk songs, in Gansu Province; 3) The data were mainly collected from field work with the key inforants and presented in the descriptive analysis format.

1. Zhang Xiaoqin, female, bom in 1983, studied under Ren Jiquan. In April 2010, she founded the Tianlai Guzheng Art Training Center. In October 2018, she established the Ganzhou Folk Song Troupe and was elected as its leader. In long- term music creation and practice, I have explored and played existing Ganzhou folk songs such as "Bapu Er", "Hu Ma Xiao Dou Zi", "Man Tian Xing", and "Sha Hat Wing"

2. The main representative works of Ganzhou folk songs include the songs "Ganzhou Song 1. "Ganzhou Song" 2. and "Makeup Platform Ganzhou Song". Instrumental works include "Ganzhou Song", "Ningruicao", "Xiaoli Chunfeng", and "Qingluan Dance", all of which have their unique regional characteristics. Through music analysis of the seven works, we deepen our understanding of Ganzhou folk songs. Ganzhou folk songs belongs to the traditional Chinese pentatonic mode (C, D, E, G, A), which has a relatively square structure and a relatively gentle and peaceful melody. The development of melody is mainly composed of C, D, E, G, A, and the pitch is relatively slow, mostly composed of quarter and eighth notes (2/4, 4/4).

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