Study On The Singing Characteristics And Aesthetic Values Of Ding Yi’s Art Songs

Ding Yi is the chief tenor at the national opera house in Sydney,Australia.He is the professor and tutor of doctoral students of the department of vocal music and opera in Chinese Conservatory of Music.He is also a Chinese tenor who is active in the international opera stage in recent years.Ding Yi was praised as "the typical verdi hero tenor" by the world music circle.His singing which is natural,vigorous,transparent,bright,bright,strong,full,heroic and tactful,has a heroic metallic tone.Ding Yi is not only good at singing Chinese and foreign classical opera,but also good at singing Chinese and foreign classical art songs.His artistic songs have distinct singing characteristics and strong aesthetic value.From the singing characteristics,Ding Yi has superb singing skills and personality of the second creation when he performs art songs.His singing breath is flexible and light,and he can sing any works is easily and naturally.His singing articulation is clear and reasonable.No matter what works,foreign or Chinese,he sings,his articulation is always very accurate and authentic.His resonance is rich and colorful with a through-type sound.His singing voice is natural and traceless,and has a high degree of overall unity.Ding Yi’s singing not only has the superb singing skill,but also his second creation is extremely creative.He sings with a dignified appearance but with intense emotions.He also sings in cadence and has a special ability to control his emotions and to deal with the cadence of the lyrics and songs properly.He is a magician of sound.His varied timbre,especially when he uses muted techniques,makes his songs ethereal.Ding Yi’s artistic songs have a strong sense of identification,not sticking to one pattern.It all stems from his solid singing skills,humble and tenacious attitude and the concept of keeping pace with the times.From the perspective of aesthetic value,the artistic songs performed by Ding Yi have the value of formal beauty.His songs are natural and his interpretation is very true and lively.Secondly,the artistic songs performed by Ding Yi have the value of affectional beauty.His songs are real,and his interpretation is delicate and subtle.Thirdly,the artistic songs performed by Ding Yi have the value of content beauty.His songs are profound,and his interpretation is meaningful.Lastly,the artistic songs performed by Ding Yi have the value of style beauty.His songs are vivid,and his interpretation is skillful.Ding Yi’s success brings us many inspirations.First,it suggests that we should have persistent pursuit spirit in the study of vocal music.Second,western bel canto can bringChinese people elegant artistic enjoyment.Third,the combination of Chinese and western music performance can better show the charm of Chinese songs.