Collection of Musicians: Conversations on Music History for the Uninitiated

Author: Huang Xudong
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This is a collection of literary essays with a unique taste and style. The author frankly puts forward well-reasoned opinions on certain ideas and practices in the field of music theory, leaving it to the readers to judge right or wrong. The targets of these opinions include more than ten scholars such as Liang Maochun, Xiang Yansheng, Dai Jiafang, Xiu Hailin, Wang Yuhe, Chen Lingqun, and several unnamed individuals. The collection includes independent or collaborative writings on the construction and development of various disciplines such as music composition, folk music, the history of modern Chinese music, the history of Western music, fundamental theories of music aesthetics, and professional music pedagogy, as well as issues like academic debate and the development of academic ethics. The author also conducts research or provides concise evaluations on the historical contributions, theoretical thoughts, artistic achievements, and academic integrity of more than twenty renowned musicians, both deceased and living, including the academic giant Cai Yuanpei, as well as Xiao Youmei, Wu Bochao, Zhao Meibo, He Luting, Ma Sicong, Zhao Feng, Li Huanzhi, Miao Tianrui, and Yu Yixuan. This collection is valuable for those interested in music history and theory, especially providing considerable inspiration for contemporary music students.