Standing On Overstep And Creation

Since the second quarter of the last century, several generations of Chinese composers have being made big efforts to establish and cultivate the characteristic Chinese symphonic music culture. Now, we are proud to say that Chinese symphonic music today already achieves the respectable status, boasting of its distinct Chinese style and vein, and gaining international recognition for its significance and influence. Among the many Chinese symphonic composers who have made great contributions to this progress, Zhu Jian-er is one of the most important. In the last twenty years, his musical productivity rose to an astonishing level, only to mention the number of works is already amazing: 11 symphonies, many large orchestral works.Zhu Jian' er' s Symphony that make up this collection speak out his reflection upon and sudden enlightenment on the world, on history and on society over the best part of his life. They are sighs over human vicissitudes, mourning for heaven and compassion for man, and ultimate concern for humanity. The one and only theme of all his symphonies is to explore the essence of human nature, the fate of mankind and the language of music as well as its means of expression. The article scoops out the study of orchestration for Zhu Jian' er' s Symphony No.9.This paper composes three chapters. The first chapter provides information for Zhu Jian-er and his Symphony. The second chapter illustrates the Construction force of Orchestration in Zhu Jian' er' s Symphony No.9. The third chapter illustrates the Orchestra; the traits of instrument apply and the Acoustics timbres compose of Orchestration in Zhu Jian' er' s Symphony No. 9.In compositional technique, He sought development within the bounds of what He inherited; but now He seek to be creative while developing what He inherit. For each new work, He try to find a special viewpoint, a special conception and a special style, constantly surpassing and renewing himself.As a composer, thinker and seeker. Zhu Jian-er is distinguished for his symphonies in reflecting his honesty, his uprightness, his courage to criticize what is outdated and conservative and his staunch pursuit of freedom. In them we read of a Page in the Chinese path symphonic music in China has trodden. In them we see the future of professional music composition in China as well.