On The Musical Characteristics And Epochal Significance Of The Opera "Yimeng Mountain"

Yimeng is a hero mountain and the cornerstone and pillar of Shandong revolution.During the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation,the people of Yimeng Mountain actively supported the army and defended the country.More than two hundred thousand heroes joined the army,making great sacrifices and outstanding contributions for the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and Liberation of Shandong.The opera Yimeng Mountain whose background is the history about Yimeng AntiJapanese Revolution tells the moving story of Yazizhuang villagers such as Haitang,Linsheng and Sun Jiulong and the Eighth Route Army female warrior Xiahe.Facing the critical period when the country was defeated and the home was lost caused by Japanese invasion,they went through thick and thin together.The soldiers and civilians were of one heart to strive against the aggression.Through a typical character shaping,the opera fully presents the mammoth revolution history,which is the artistic expression of the epic period in Chinese history.Through the analysis of the opera Yimeng Mountain's creative background,historical background,drama plot,typical repertoire One More Look at Your Relatives and the overall musical style characteristics,this paper uses the research methods of music analysis,investigation and literature research to draw the following conclusions:In terms of musical characteristics,Yimeng Mountain has a strong traditional music style of Shandong,and on this basis,it adds modern innovative elements.In the whole opera,Shandong folk song Yimeng Mountain Ditty runs through the whole opera,and the music is composed in traditional ethnic mode,which has strong ethnic music characteristics.In terms of the significance of The Times,imeng Mountain is not only a refutation of the bad atmosphere of modern society,but also the inheritance and development of Yimeng revolutionary spirit.