Case Study On National Cross-boundary Vocal Performance Of Contemporary China

During the past several years, cross‐boundary vocal performance has enjoyed an extraodionary flourish. Many vocalists have released related albums and hold various kinds of vocal music concerts, thus making"the craze for cross‐boundary"at its height. The cross‐boundary phenomenon in vocal art has aroused a wide‐ranging dispute among the experts at the outset. Personally speaking, besides catering to the times and people's aesthetic psychology, vocal performance also meets the needs for different art sectors of diversified layers of audience.Tan Jing is one of the prime examples of successful national cross‐boundary vocal performers in China. Her singing which skillfully incorporates folk, bel canto and popular styles appeals to the audience with great intensity by offering them a sense of refreshness, sharpness, simplicity and grandness. Tan suggests a vague division of singing styles. She also suggests that singing styles should serve the songs themselves so that we can return to the very essence of the art of singing. While giving a better interpretation to every piece of work by recreation, her performance gains a lot of recognition from both experts and the wide audience.Based on the study of the background and current situation of cross‐boundary vocal performance, this article tries to analyze the significant role it plays in the development of Chinese vocal art and vocal music teaching through the analysis of artistic features in Tan Jing's performance. Futhermore, it also reveals that the diversified development road that merges vocal art and national flavor corresponds with the laws of scientific development. KEY WORDS: national vocal music,cross‐boundary vocal performance,Tan Jing,revelation...