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Analyzing the Xinjiang Elements in Sun Yiqiang's Piano Work Spring Dance
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Abstract
Spring Dance, composed in the 1980s by Sun Yiqiang, who was born in 1948 in Shanghai, is a piano piece with distinct Chinese national characteristics. At the invitation of his friend Liu Shikun, Sun Yiqiang traveled to Xinjiang to conduct field research on local music. He was particularly inspired by observing the joyful scenes of people dancing and riding horses after work, which became the foundation for his composition. The music reflects Sun’s genuine emotional response to these experiences, blending both gentle and passionate tones, creating dynamic contrasts throughout the piece. It incorporates the musical elements from Xinjiang, giving the composition a regional flavor. The listener can almost feel the warmth of the Xinjiang people and the beauty of the region’s environment through the music. The analysis of these elements in Spring Dance enable foreign piano enthusiasts to gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture, particularly the musical characteristics of ethnic minorities in that border region. This, in turn, helps promote Chinese culture as a bridge of friendship both domestically and internationally.
Keywords
Spring Dance, Xinjiang Elements, Music Analysis, Expressive Techniques.
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Huang,J. (2024).Analyzing the Xinjiang Elements in Sun Yiqiang's Piano Work Spring Dance.Communications in Humanities Research,63,83-88.
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