Analysis Of The Jazz Piano "Chopin Theme Foxtrot Fantasia"

20th century,jazz piano has been rapid development,not only influenced the development of American popular music,and also the development of a variety of musical forms and development of the whole world of popular music has played an important role.In this paper,Belgian composer Leon ? Clement ? Doucet jazz piano works "Chopinata"(Chopin theme Foxtrot Fantasia)to analyze the use of the piano in jazz.Doucet perfect fusion of jazz elements into the music of Chopin,and has in c # minor(No.2)from Waltz,Op.64 as the main framework,combine Polonaise in A major(No.1)from Polonaises,Op.40 and Fantaisie-impromptu(Op.66),by Frederic Chopin.It brought the wonderful sound effects,and more deep musical taste.Etc.Clement creative potential with the development of the theme of motivation,motive power of the material development of rich,varied jazz ragtime rhythms,rich musical texture,abundant musical level,full of singing melodies of jazz chromatic harmony the initial presentation,jazz improvisation method,breaking classical music traditional musical structures,etc.,and the use of semi-pedal technique and exquisite fingers playing with the use of physical strength,hands and feet coordination,and so on.The musical style and technical features are incorporated in the music well together,Clement became Leon jazz piano music in Dusseldorf unique personality traits..Mainly from the rhythm,melody,harmony,etc.and playing characteristics and skills,the use of the situation at that time music composer in the creation of jazz elements were analyzed and summarized on the music form.