| Rhapsody,a Yangqin composition created by Ms.Wang Danhong in April 2011,adopts the structure and form of rhapsody of freedom and grace,providing a brisk rhythm and energetic style.Non-traditional chorus and pop-music rhythm bring new enthusiasm to the traditional and time-honored musical instrument,Yangqin.The dazzling techniques and appealing melody present a romantic yet dynamic musical dimension.Rhapsody,a name usually used for western music,breaks the limitation of proposed music and enriches the song with various elements,such as jazz,rock-and-roll and Eastern Europe style.The composition also applies the creation skills of percussion works,to fully show the beauty of rapping,which is the most used technique of Yangqin.Rhapsody shows the “muscular” side of Ms.Wang through its complex yet generous sound effects and clear and bright style.The composition mainly presents tricky techniques of Yangqin,without much emotions or narration.And this is why the paper gives detailed description of the musical profile and artistic handling of the composition,concerning composition structure,performance handling and tune design of the song,to analyze its profile and contents,and therefore explores the art of Yangqin performance and illustrates the charm of Yangqin music. |
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