Analysis Of Zhao Yuanren's Musical Ideology

Zhao Yuanren's musical thoughts are embodied unusual backgroud of turbulent, changing time caused by the "May Forth" movement, and the new idea, new trend in the field of music in that time. It has sharp features of that time. His art view as "Art for life", attitude of "Services for the common people", principle of integrating theory with practice whenever he composes songs, and especially the art works did in 20s and 30s of 20century are all have deep social connotation. As influenced by the music trend of "Learning from western" in the "May Forth" new culture movement, Zhao Yuanren perfectly combined western music theory, composing techniques with Chinese national music. Meanwhile, he is a word-famous linguist. He did works in field of linguistics, music and literature, etc. His art songs vividly reflect the combination of nation language, national spirit and western composing skills. Although Mr. Zhao lived aboard in the most of his life, he always concerned about the prosperity and development of his motherland by his action and outstanding achievement in composing. His musical thoughts and lots of music works are a generous heritage in our spirits and culture, and have very important real meaning for today's development of national music, musical education in our country, and so on.