A Selection of Contemporary Chinese Choral Works.1

Author: Xu Wuguan
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The comprehensive collection shows that composers have become more consciously applying contrapuntal thinking and techniques, and striving to integrate them with national tunes, which greatly enhances the artistic expressiveness of the human voice. The chorus pieces of various styles provide a reference book for composition students to broaden their horizons, enrich their skills, and inspire creativity. For students learning choral conducting, by carefully studying scores from different composers and combining them with conducting and performance practices, they can accumulate more useful choral treatment methods to enhance their artistic representation. Publishing choral scores with accompaniment is something I have always advocated, as it provides a basis for more faithfully adhering to the original composer's creative intent, enabling further artistic refinement and pursuit of perfection. Scholars of music culture can discover current creative trends and the evolution of compositional techniques from various types of choruses, and engage in critical and artistic discussions. They can also identify certain developmental patterns within the series to propose forward-looking and guiding insights, thereby promoting the healthy development of the choral art.
The Chinese nation is a multi-ethnic family with unparalleled, naturally endowed, and abundant musical treasures, providing our composers with a profound and vast source of creativity. As we integrate into the global music community, we must also care about the shared mission of human music development. With this in mind, I wholeheartedly hope—this generation of musicians, who bear the heavy responsibility, will contribute your wisdom and music that embodies truth, goodness, and beauty to the world. May more excellent works continue to emerge, more outstanding choral collections be published, more exceptional choral ensembles be formed, and singing of ever higher artistic standards be achieved.