On The Artistic Feature And Performance Analysis For Songs Of The Long March

Songs of the Long March is a grand set of music composed by Chengeng, Shengmao, Tanghe and Yuqiu in 1965, according to the series of poems written by Xiao Hua. It is titled Long March or Intrepidity of the Long Marchers. The work artfully combines the folk music in different territories with the traditional ones of the Red Army, and skillfully blends the folk musical language with the abundant musical ideas. The work vividly depicts the grand scenes of the great Long March, displays the heroic characteristics of the Red Army, and figures a splendid positive image of the revolutionary army. Therefore, this set of music is featured by vivid theme, rich content, novel form and unique style. In order to perform the songs well, we must know and analyze the background and artistic features of the work. Only in this way can we get to the essence of the work perfectly, deeply and accurately and make the performance realistic and touching indeed.The article is divided into three parts. The first part introduces the composer, the lyric writer, the creating process and the background. The second part analyzes the work's style and the artistic features. The third part discusses the proper way of singing the songs concerning the historic events embodied in the work and makes a comprehensive, profound and detailed analysis upon the work.