The first part, the first six paragraphs. It mainly adopts the way of circular replication, with "three lanes" as the core.
The first paragraph of the music is the introduction of the whole song. The timbre is kind and beautiful, and the rhythm contrast is smooth and soothing, ups and downs, which concisely summarizes the basic characteristics of the whole song. This passage appears in the bass area of guqin, with rich and bright timbre. The melody of the first twelve bars is characterized by jumping up and down into intervals of five degrees and six degrees, combined with stable and powerful rhythm, full of solemn colors, as if to pay tribute to plum blossoms; The last fourteen bars are mostly repetitive in the same tone, and the use of point rhythm makes the melody full of power, as if plum blossoms are swaying in the breeze.
Then the theme of the music is presented for the first time (section 27, section 16). This beautiful and smooth piece appeared in the music for three times, all of which were played with clear and transparent overtones. It vividly shows the quiet and dignified manner of plum blossom. The subtle change of overtone color gives this theme a very delicate musical artistic conception. The theme has appeared three times-agriculture, countryside and farmers, which is similar to the repeated chanting in ancient times and gives people a deep impression.
The second part, the last four paragraphs. It opens up a new realm: using a series of fast rhythms and unstable music to express the turbulent atmosphere, and using dynamic pictures to set off the image of plum blossom standing proudly.
The end of the music is carried out in a relaxed atmosphere: the mode is reduced to the tonic, and then it ends smoothly. It seems that after the test of the wind and snow, everything is calm again, and the plum blossom still exudes a quiet fragrance.
According to legend, Huan Yi is good at playing the flute. On one occasion, the son of calligrapher Wang Xizhi met Huan Yi on the road. Because he longed for Huan Yi's name for a long time, he asked Huan Yi to play a song. Huan Yi was a powerful man at that time, but he was modest. Although they didn't know each other, Huan Yi got off the bus and played a tune for him. This is the famous "plum blossom three lanes".