The Tentative Research On The Piano Concerto Yellow River

The piano concerto Yellow River is a major Chinese piano masterpiece that has gained the most popularity both abroad and home, thus has secured itself an important historical status with its unique enchantment in Chinese piano works. A comprehensive study on this concerto will lead to a deeper insight into the historical and practical significance it contains and a better understanding of development of piano art in China.The research on the piano concerto Yellow River is conducted form four angles by means of various methods mainly based on historical literature and interview notes. First part is about composing. It discusses the situation related to the composing of the works and the features it possesses from three angles involving the foundation, process and review of the concerto composing. The second is about art features. This part probes into the characteristics the works presents after having a thorough grasp of the structure as a whole and style of this works by carrying out a study on the works itself. The third is about comparison. This part further implores the uniqueness the works contains by comparing the piano concerto Yellow River individually with Yellow River cantata, youth piano concerto and C minor 2nd piano concerto from different angles. The final part is about the spread and influence of this works. This part provides a primary review of the piano performance, spread of its publications as well as characteristics that comes with the spread. All these four parts above-mentioned provides a necessary foundation for evaluating the historical status of this works.