A Study On The Performing Skills Of Balakirev's "Islamic Fantasy" Islamey

As an indispensable composer,pianist,music activist and conductor of Russian national music school,Balakirev has made contribution that should not be ignored to Russian and even world music.On the one hand,Balakirev's creative ideas are deeply rooted in the Russian native music tradition and he is dedicated to promoting Russian national music culture.On the other hand,he has widely used folk music elements around the world as the wonder-working magic to innovate Russian music.His music works not only have distinctive Russian characteristics,but also show a variety of exotic tint.Islamey is the most famous piano solo work written by Balakirev,which perfectly reflects the blending of Russian music and "Oriental" music elements and contains many difficult piano performing skills.It promoted the prosperity of Russian music culture,while boosting the development of the Russian piano school.