Musical Characteristics,National Feature And Performer's Reflections In Piano Suite "Impressions Of The South" By Zhu Jian-Er

Zhu Jian-Er(1922-2017),one of the most important Chinese composers.His works show a profound impact on the development of modern Chinese music,not only in terms of technique but in culture.His music always shows the influence on human life and society,also about passion and concerning.The piano suite “Impressions of the South” was written in 1992.It combines the folk songs of five ethnic minority groups in Yunnan,including Buyi,Wa,Hani,Yi,and Naxi in traditional forms with new techniques of the 20 th century.The intertwining of beautiful folk songs with subtle composition techniques is a subject worth exploring for both theory and performance.For the performer,to form the information about the music he is playing is important,that's the way to know the composer well.So,this thesis starts from the structure,and go on harmony,texture.This analysis helps whom may want to play this piece to understand it better.First,based on the information can be found,through author's induction and analysis,combined with the playing experience by himself.To summarize and analyze the music structure and how it may be played.And,as an orchestration master,how Zhu Jian-Er's piano works shows the concerning about instrument's sound.All of above are great significance for understanding the piano suite“Impressions of the South”.Through the completed analysis of the theory to find the different scientific viewpoints,as an performance asistance.Music performance is definitely more than just showing the notes or technique.Through understanding the composer's creative mind and with indepth analysis the work,can show the spiritual appearance of the work,and the ideas can be played different.