An Analysis Of Performance Skills And Artistic Expression On The Dulcimer Musical Work "Spring"

The dulcimer solo piece “Spring” is a musical work written by Professor Wang Yifu in1958,who is from Xi’an Conservatory of Music.From perspective of composition techniques,this song not only borrowed the techniques of grasping the strings from Zheng which is another kind of plucked instrument,but also pioneered the "pull off " technique of dulcimer.From level of musical performance,the composer also uses the unique performance skills such as vibrating,rubbing and pulling off strings with the characteristics of Northeast dulcimer,showing the beauty of spring scenery in authors’ view.The dulcimer solo "Spring" is mainly indicates Professor Wang Yifu ’s accumulation of teaching experience.His creation is entirely based on the expression of "image" on the basis of sensibility.Unlike the western music which has reproducible musical structure in creation and full of rational reason and rigorous logical thinking,this song permeates the composer’s understanding of traditional Chinese music culture,as well as a strong pursuit of dulcimer composition and musical expression.This essay focuses on explanation of the performance skills and artistic expression in "Spring".The author expects that this analysis has broached the subject and start a discussion.At the same time,it also represents the admiration and respect for Wang Yifu.