Tan Dun's Piano Suite "Reminiscence Of Eight Watercolor Paintings"

Since the western musical instrument piano introduced into China, it attracted us deeply with its abundant techniques, polyphony and rich harmony. It deserves the reputation as “the king of instruments”. How to combine this western musical instrument with traditional Chinese folk music is a big issue for Chinese composers. Combining the traditional Chinese folk music with modern western musical techniques is an aim for every musician.?Eight Memories in Watercolor? is a a piano masterpiece of Tan Dun which includes traditional Chinese folk music and western musical techniques. The arrangement of songs, the rich polyphony and the application of techniques all reflect Chinese characteristics. Tan Dun made a great exploration. This suite makes a good interpretation of Hunan Province folk music. Imitating Chinese ethnic musical instrument with piano,Tan Dun gave us an excellent inspiration. This suite is of great significance for the development of traditional Chinese folk music and Chinese characteristics. By analyzing this masterpiece we can aware of predecessor's experience. It's the key for us to create better works.