An Analysis Of “Western Theory And Chinese Practice” In Ma Sicong's Violin Works

At the beginning of the 20 th century,some Chinese composers began to learn from Western music and embarked on the path of modern professional composition.However,due to the differences of culture,language,and musical tradition between Chinese and Western,Chinese early composition was under exploration.From 1923 to 1932,Ma Sicong went to France twice to study.After returning to China,he devoted himself to the integration of modern western composing techniques in his composition and the exploration of the national characteristics of composition.According to the characteristics of Ma Sicong's composition,this paper focuses on the analysis of western composition theories such as harmony,counterpoint and musical structure,which are followed,used and innovated in his violin works to adapt to and expand the Chinese melody style.On this basis,this paper explores the elements of Chinese music culture expressed in his works,in order to further deepen the understanding of his compose style,and study how to express it more accurately in actual performance.