Probe Into Russian Musician Tchaikovsky Works-Piano Works "Dumka" Case

In 19th century, Russian underwent the collapse of serfdom, with capitalism highly developed, and Russian people suffered a lot. Plenty of Revolution and campaign disturbed the daily life of people, while Russian folk music groups led folk music to a bright road. They absorbed nutrition from literature works, and combined with the music composition, even used opera materials to music creation. They revived national prestige, and saved suffered people from extreme misery, and gave a great impact on national spirit.Folk music was very popular among Russian people in Tchaikovsky's era, which had inestimable impact on people's life, national fate and music world. This thesis mainly talked about one piece of classical work by typical composer Tchaikovsky, who belongs to one of the greatest composers of Russian that time,highly influenced Russian folk music originated from classical music age. His works has distinct characteristics of Russian folk music, with colorful music appeal, touching rhythm and new composition techniques. His masterpiece "Dumka"is one of classical piano works with touching rhythm and melody, which can represent Tchaikovsky's creational style and techniques."Dumka"has typical national features, with tense and relaxed music rhythm, expressing miserable and gloomy mood of people, as well as strong longing for the beautiful future. Compared with other schools of folk music composers, Tchaikovsky did not focus on the excavation of folk music. Instead, he borrowed other features of neighborhood countries, such as northern Europe, Germany, Italy and France. He studied compose techniques, with various materials and content express bountiful feelings. Besides, He recorded every single thing which can give him aspiration.Tchaikovsky's works pay more attention to combine special skills like local music rhythm, scale, mode and polyphony with his composition. With strong patriotism and apperception of prospect, highlight personal perception of art feature, which totally distinguish him with romantic music composers, who mainly express their internal thought and fancy beautiful world that does not exist. Tchaikovsky's patriotism reflected in his value on national fate, vividly revealed Russian people's life. He unfolded some ignored folk music features, and combined classical and romantic techniques, enriched the styles of folk music, and giving huge impact on contemporary music.