A Comparative Study of Piano Accompaniment in Chinese Folk Songs and Chinese Modern Songs

Abstract

This research project entitled “A Comparative Study of Piano Accompaniment in Chinese Folk Songs and Chinese Modern Songs” aimed 1) to investigate the status of Chinese vocal music and piano accompaniment; 2) to analysis the accompaniment between Chinese folk songs and Chinese modern songs. I research employed the qualitative research methodology including field research and participation in China, Sichuan Conservatory of Music to collect the data about piano accompaniment with Chinese folk songs and Chinese modern songs. The research suggested that Chinese folk songs and Chinese modern songs are of Chinese mainstream singing art. There are the two kinds of different types and vocal music performances. Vocal music in the piano accompaniment for the vocal music teaching and performing in China has a very important guiding role. But due to the piano into the Chinese year (1600 A.D.) is very short and did not cause the attention of the corresponding. It does not have a complete system of education and learning. The results show understanding of 1) the music background for performance is very important. Whether, the singer or the piano playing and the melody are unique with the historical background of the song or creative background that echo each other. Thus, comparing to the music style of Chinese folk songs is different from Chinese modern songs; 2) analyzing melody is essential for a good piano accompaniment skill. It is the need of singers for acquiring knowledge and learning. Therefore, this study is helpful to improve the performance skills of piano accompaniment for vocal music. It also provides some references for the systematic teaching of piano accompaniment in the future.

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