Appreciation of Chinese Folk Musical Instruments

Author: Chai Guangyu
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Folk instrumental music is a very important part of Chinese folk music. However, for a long time, there have been few professional books for appreciating Chinese folk instrumental music. Most of these books focus on the performance of instruments themselves while neglecting the analysis of music and guidance for listeners. This book introduces a new classification model for folk instrumental music, allowing those who love and study folk instrumental music to understand its various instruments, genres, forms, and compositions from simple to complex, from small to large. The editor attempts to introduce these classic compositions to readers in a clearer and more detailed way. The chapter "Overview of Folk Instrumental Music" is written by Zhang Di, the second chapter "Introduction to Solo Instruments and Representative Works" is written by Chai Guangyu, the third chapter "Folk Instrumental Ensemble Pieces" is written by Chang Jinxia, the fourth chapter "Folk Orchestra Pieces" is written by Mi Shen, and the entire book is revised and finalized by Chai Guangyu.