Analysis of the artistic characteristics of "Teach Me How to Miss Him"

(1) Artistic characteristics of the lyrics

The four lyrics of the song correspond to four different seasons, Four different emotions are given, and each corresponding melody makes the image of the protagonist in the song richer and fuller. For example, in the first part, accompanied by a soothing and short prelude, "There are some light clouds floating in the sky, and there are some clouds floating on the ground." "Blowing some breeze", this is to describe an image with seasonal temperament to the audience through the eyes of the protagonist, but the gentle melody allows people to feel the protagonist's slight melancholy. The word "Gone with the Wind" not only depicts the beautiful artistic conception of light clouds floating in the sky, but also implies that the protagonist traveled across the ocean to study in Europe, as if he was in a foreign land like clouds. In the second sentence, "The breeze blew my hair." , what also blows is the protagonist’s feelings buried in his heart. This is "teach me how to miss him" is a feeling of missing that is buried deep in the heart and awakened by the wind. Another example is the third paragraph "Falling flowers on the water surface slowly flow". When autumn comes, the flowers gradually wither, and the petals flow slowly with the clear water surface, drifting with the current. On the surface, it just describes a kind of quiet autumn scenery, but in reality it embodies It is the protagonist's inner loneliness, which seems to be like this falling flower, "slowly flowing" on the foreign "water surface". The three-character melody "slowly flowing" uses a third-level descending, giving people a drifting feeling. Feel. Corresponding to it is "The fish swims slowly under the water". The protagonist is just a fallen flower, while others are fish. He misses his hometown and the motherland. The image of a lonely foreign student wandering in a foreign country has emerged before his eyes. The fourth paragraph uses the intertwined melody between semitones in winter. In the last sentence "There are still some lingering clouds in the west, teach me how to miss him", the melody follows the artistic conception of the lyrics to the highest part, to the climax, and is strengthened again. understand what the protagonist is thinking.

(2) Artistic characteristics of melody

The music score can be divided into four sections with the same structure. Use the composition technique of starting, inheriting, turning and combining. The prelude uses classical creative techniques to constantly switch main chords and inversions. The melody is melodious and ups and downs, which indicates the author's psychological changes later. The bass part uses the tonic tone until the second sentence, with a clear intention. The first section is in the key of E major, describing the scenery of spring. In terms of music material, the first sentence is the starting sentence, the second sentence repeats the first sentence, and the melody of the third sentence is the melody material of the first two sentences. Change, in contrast to the fourth phrase. At the end of the spring part, the harmony progression of I-ll-K46-V7-1 is used, and the cadence progression of classical harmony is used, which shows the "combination of Chinese and Western" techniques. The key of the second section is changed from E major to B major. E major is used as the main song to describe the natural scenery and express the longing for being in a foreign country. The tonality of the third section changes. In order to bring the music to the climax, the fourth phrase uses a dissonant jump technique, which is relatively novel in form. The third section continues the closely related modulation technique of the second section, from the E major of the verse to the G major of the chorus. The emotional expression is similar to that of the second section, both expressing emotions with objects. We can see from the score that the third phrase moves to G major, and then the main theme of the fourth phrase is E harmonic minor, and then returns to E major in the chorus, reflecting a desolate mood in winter. The third phrase returns to the main key, returning to the key of the first paragraph. At the end of the fourth phrase, there is another big jump, and the duration is extended. The music intensity gradually increases, and the whole music ends with the lyrics "Teach me how not to think about him", which once again highlights the patriotism and ideological feelings.

"Teach Me How to Miss Him" ??has had a great repercussions in the Chinese music industry. Zhao Yuanren's various explorations in artistic song creation have surpassed his contemporaries. In "Teach Me How to Miss Him", In the song, Zhao Yuanren uses a variation form to perform the song, and proceeds step by step through the introduction-theme-three variations and an ending, so that the lyrics can be reasonably connected while maintaining the continuity of the mood and the song style. It makes the audience feel very comfortable and gentle, and the lyrics are perfectly combined with the melody. The melody uses Western composition techniques to give the song a certain sense of modernity, the form is relatively novel, and the main tune is set to the pentatonic scale. , on this basis, the national flavor of the work is also relatively distinct, making the song obviously a combination of Chinese and Western meanings. The entire track is composed of four sections of lyrics. The lyrics follow the same theme and are differentiated according to the season. The last phrase of the first three sections is the same. Only the last section is added in order to achieve emotional development. There are changes in pitch, but the phrases follow the same rhythmic pattern. The interlude phrases between paragraphs are consistent, making the emotions of the whole song progressive and highly unified, gradually brewing passionate emotions in calmness, and finally reaching the peak of romance. All in all, the rhythmic variation skills of the entire piece of music are very superb, the structure of the sections is also long and full of depth, and the tonal layout of the entire piece is very clever, making the entire song more layered and emotionally expressive. Strong, can make the audience have a deep excitement and spiritual thinking.

(1) Artistic Characteristics of Accompaniment

"Teach Me How to Miss Him" ??is a song with a strong artistic flavor. Piano accompaniment is usually highlighted in the performance of art songs. Function, the piano accompaniment can take into account the complexity and simplicity of the texture, the speed, the shades of the colors and other expressions that complement the human voice. However, in the accompaniment of "Teach Me How to Miss Him", the creator is unique and reflects a very new idea. , Zhao Yuanren has many representative works, but only in the accompaniment of the song "Teach Me How to Miss Him", his arrangement method is different. He uses piano and violin concertos, which makes the song more complicated than the simple piano accompaniment. A touch of complexity, with very obvious contrasting polyphonic elements. The piano and violin accompaniments sing in harmony with each other, and paired with love poem-like lyrics, it is as if a man and a woman are talking to each other about their emotions, forming an emotional loop. The two instruments bring different feelings to the audience. The timbre of the violin is brighter and softer. When paired with the human voice, it can achieve a tearful and affectionate effect. When paired with the lyrics, it can create a eloquent feeling. The piano can play Play rich harmonic patterns to set off the violin, so that the accompaniment and vocals of the entire piece are integrated into one, and weave a looping, rich and beautiful effect at the same time. This kind of accompaniment can give people a refreshing feeling and make people unable to stop for a long time. forget.

Singing analysis of "Teach Me How to Miss Him"

(1) Partial singing analysis of "Spring"

It can be seen from the melody that the song starts from the first line When singing, the ups and downs are relatively small, and the emotion is already more tactful and rich at this time. When singing the first line, you can see that the first note at the beginning is a weak starting beat. When singing, you need to pay attention to the sound being small but powerful, and weak. In terms of breath, when singing the word "Giao", you should pay attention to the head of the note, focus your voice not to open three times, use the strength of your upper waist and diaphragm, and when singing the word "微云", be careful not to lift your larynx. , don’t let the voice be squeezed in the throat, open the chest, bite the note, and control the breath naturally to let it out naturally. When singing the second sentence, the melody remains basically unchanged, it is a repetition of the first sentence. However, it should be noted that the singing of the words "Breeze" and "微云" should be different. When singing the word "Breeze", the first word should be in the voice change area, and should form a fourth-degree jump with the previous sound. To make it more flexible, you need to pay attention to the male singing skills at this time. While controlling the waist and diaphragm, you must also open your own vocal cavity, take the breath first, and then lift the larynx to achieve better results. interpretation effect. It can be seen from the lyrics that it describes the soft scene of spring. During the singing process, you should also pay attention to the poetic feeling of this section. Use a steady and gentle tone to sing, and the rhythm should be relatively relaxed, giving the audience the warmth of spring breeze. Feeling, the "fa" in the following sentence "The breeze blew my hair" consists of a large dotted rhythm pattern, followed by a big jump of six degrees. At this time, you need to be careful not to relax your waist strength to avoid the sound. The position falls into the mouth, especially at the stress position of the first measure. The tone needs to be strengthened, so sufficient breath support is needed to emphasize and reflect this sound. During the singing process, the singer's emotions begin to progress. From the description of the scenery in the first sentence to the direct emotional calligraphy in the second sentence, the small climax of this section comes. Finally, the emotion of longing and longing conveyed in the tone is strengthened. Then the song proceeds to the fourth sentence, "Teaching How can I miss him?" This is the end of the first section. At this time, the first two words jump into the melody in pure fourths. During the singing, it is difficult to pronounce the word "I" and it is easy to press it in the throat. Here, at this time, you need to sing the word "teaching" and the word "I" coherently, loosen the teeth, open the diaphragm and the sexual cavity of the body, and let the sound radiate better. When it comes to the last three words, you need to Focus on embodying the word "don't want to" in "Don't want him". The rhythm at this time is a small dotted rhythm, and the following sixth notes need to be brought to the front to highlight the word "think", which needs to release the breath and create a strong emotion. Finally The word "he" in the rhetorical question needs to contain emotions, and the singer needs to calm down a little to prepare for the second section.

(2) Partial singing analysis of "Xia"

At this time, the song comes to the second paragraph. The lyrics of the second paragraph describe summer, "The moonlight is in love with the ocean, and the ocean is in love with the moonlight." Ah, how can I miss him when such a sweet and sweet Yinye is like this? "The melody in this section has some slight changes from the first section, but overall it is consistent with the tone of the first section. Therefore, the theme variation of this section is called variation one. The lyrics use personification to describe A silent and lonely summer night at sea, it also strengthens the metaphor and implicitly expresses the creator's longing and affection for the motherland.

The first sentence continues the feeling of meditation in the first paragraph and is still lingering and sentimental. "The moonlight is in love with the ocean" gives people a beautiful feeling of falling in love with others and creates a romantic feeling. , for example, when singing the first word, it is an ascending interval, which is composed of a large dotted rhythm pattern. When singing, you also need to use the strength of the waist, first bite the note head tightly, then loosen the teeth, and move the base of the tongue Send it forward, push the breath forward, and it will appear gentle and powerful. When you sing the word "love", you also need to bite the beginning of the word. You cannot let the sound retract, but send it out. Send the tongue gently forward, and bite the word slightly. The breath flows gently, giving the audience a melodious and flowing feeling. The duration of the second sentence is slightly longer than the first sentence, but the overall ups and downs are relatively stable, and the overall emotion is still gradual and slow. Progressively, compared to the first sentence, "ocean" and "moonlight" are reversed, forming an intertext, which is a repeated emphasis on the same emotion and maintains the same rhythm in the melody. In addition to conveying emotion, it also The important thing is to create a scene that brings the audience to a cool and romantic seaside night scene, and also personifies the two to express an emotion of mutual love and love. It can be seen as describing a pair of lingering lovers, or it can be seen as It describes a pair of rare soulmates, mixed with deep affection for the country, and then proceeds to the third game. At this time, after the foreshadowing of the first two sentences, the author's feelings gradually become warm, and the emotions begin to be expressed faster and stronger. , "Ah, such a honey-like silver night", when singing the word "like", the singer should try to open the space of the mouth, nasal cavity and head cavity to make the sound fuller and better convey strong emotions. , the processing of the subsequent "night" can be similar to the processing of the first paragraph. There is an emotional decline after the highest note, making the song appear more relaxed and relaxed. When singing the word "night", you need to bite When you open your mouth again, let the voice have enough support from the waist and diaphragm breath, so that it will not be anticlimactic when singing later in the slide, and let the voice come out of the mouth. The meaning of the lyrics is, on such a beautiful night , the ocean and the moonlight are in love with each other, very much like my lover and I once spent the same similar night, which even more shows the longing and loneliness at this moment, which leads to the last sentence of this paragraph, "Teach me how to miss him." , the processing of the last sentence of this paragraph is different from that of the first paragraph. The first paragraph adopts the method of expressing desire and suppressing first, and the overall trend is upward. However, this paragraph pays more attention to the sense of hierarchy. When the word "teach me" comes out, When singing, there is a big jump of octave, and the emotion rises suddenly. The audience will feel the rising emotion. At this time, singing requires the singer to fully relax and sing the sentence with power and fullness. Nervousness may cause the larynx to rise and affect the performance. The effect of vocalization needs to be supported by the strength of the Dantian and the diaphragm. Push the waist up slightly to make the breath more coherent and the tone to sound smoother. When the interlude of variation 1 appears, it also needs to be brewed in time. The subsequent emotions, when the theme of variation two appears, change the tune from passion to tranquility and peace, realizing the conclusion of this movement and paving the way for the following song sections.

(3) Partial singing analysis of "Autumn"

"The falling flowers on the water surface flow slowly, and the fish under the water swim slowly. Ah... Swallow, what did you say? Teach me How can I miss him?" The melody of this section has changed significantly compared with the first section, but the overall tone remains consistent with the whole song. We call it variation two. The lyrics of this section are romantic. The vocabulary has been reduced and replaced by words expressing the loneliness of autumn scenery, such as "falling flowers", "slowly", etc., which all create a more bleak mood. Homesick wanderers become more sad and melancholy in autumn, which is also in line with people's daily life experience. echo.

When singing the first lyric "Flowers falling on the water slowly flow", you should follow the rhythm of the lyrics closely, slow down your voice and breath, and exhale slowly with a slight breath, so that the sound flows like water. The rhythm follows the tune, and is sung in the form of loosening at the front and tightening at the end. When singing the word "flowers falling on the water", there is an eighth rest immediately after it. When singing the word "花", you need to wear a little waist. Strength, keep the breath steady, don't make the sentence anticlimactic, and at the same time, combine it with the artistic conception of "falling flowers" to sing a thoughtful and lingering feeling. When singing the word "swim slowly", you need to improve The singer's tone is sung with an ascending interval of four degrees. When singing "slowly", the note head needs to be supported. The singer needs to use the breath and diaphragm to send the sound to the nasal cavity and head cavity to produce a high-position sound. When singing "The fish swim slowly under the water", the emotion of the first sentence should be continued, because it has a coherent relationship with the lyrics of the first sentence. During the singing process, the sound and melody must be conveyed to the audience. It creates an unfettered and free feeling, so you need to maintain a soft tone, a balanced speaking speed, and a concentrated voice. During the singing process, you need to hit the beginning of each word accurately, such as when singing the word "bottom" Sometimes you need to bite the tip of the word "d" and control your breath to keep it steady. Otherwise, it will easily cause the voice to rise up and squeeze out in the throat, making the voice sound awkward and unpleasant. When singing "Fish is slow" "Slow swimming" needs to be consistent with the emotional ups and downs of the first paragraph, because the water flow, fish, and falling flowers all present a floating state, and the singer needs to appropriately express a dynamic beauty to metaphor the lyrics In the middle of the song, the mood of wandering in a foreign land, missing home country and relatives, when singing the third sentence "O Swallow, what did you say?", the main key of E major will quickly enter the key of G major, and the music will have twists and turns. The author At this time, the recitative technique in Western operas is used to make the personified dialogue with the swallow more interesting, more flexible and vivid, and emotionally highlights the author's feeling of being alone, silently anxious and sad, while singing " When the word "ah" is used, it needs to be interpreted with a little "ao" feeling, and the emotion expressed should be calm. At this time, the melody is composed of the characteristic intervals of the minor second, the tone is almost whispering, and it has a clear Western propaganda. The color of the narrative changes from gentle to basic in rhythm, and the melody becomes more urgent, creating a strong and warm situation and atmosphere, showing the singer's excitement and nervousness. In the fourth line of the lyrics, "Teach me how to do it." "Don't you miss him?" The protagonist was murmured by the two swallows. Was he shocked from the memory? When he saw the pairs of swallows, he suddenly thought of his lonely figure and couldn't help but point out the theme again, "How can I miss him?", the last sentence. The melody is similar to the melody of the first paragraph, but the emotion it expresses is completely different. It is an enhanced version of the emotion of the first paragraph, more urgent, and the emotion conveyed is more obvious. Compared with the first paragraph, There is still an aftertaste in the paragraph. At this time, the autumn scenery makes the creator feel impatient and bored when he returns home. He misses us for a long time but cannot see each other. The singer's emotions gradually accumulate and his mood becomes more pessimistic. Followed by the third The appearance of the second interlude is the same as the first interlude. Due to the continuation of the key of G major, the singer still needs to improve his vocal range, but he must also pay attention to the closing of the last sentence, so that the exciting emotions gradually converge. Yu Pinghe is also fully prepared for the last performance.

(4) Partial singing analysis of "Winter"

The melody of the fourth paragraph still continues the theme of the first paragraph, and has been extended and expanded. The beginning of the fourth paragraph is The second variation of the first section, which we call variation four, enters the last section of the song. This is the last chapter of the whole song, and it is also the last season of the four seasons. Winter often gives people a cold and shrinking feeling. Combined with the whole song At this time, the singer also needs to convey a cold and melancholy emotion. The previous beautiful descriptions and harmonious pictures have turned into desolate. Through the description of wildfires, residual clouds, etc., the emotions conveyed are relatively Negatively, the tune starts from the key of G major and gradually shifts to the original key of E major. During the singing process, the singer needs to pay attention to the natural connection and transition of the modulation, use a full and powerful voice to express every trace of emotion, and combine it with the song structure. The fullness of the text conveys the deep feelings of family and country, as well as the deep longing for the lover.

The first sentence of the section is "Withered trees swaying in the cold wind". The melody initially bursts out from a low range, setting the tone of the entire tune, which is cold and lonely, which can also be clearly reflected. The author's mood is lonely and uneasy. During the singing process, the singer needs to convey the heavy mood to the audience, especially with the help of negative words in the lyrics, sinking the throat, fully opening his chest and mouth, and speaking while articulating the words. At this time, it needs to be calm but powerful, showing an open and broad state. At this time, the singer needs to straighten his waist in order to accumulate more breath and power for the next singing, and the voice can sink downward to express emotions. However, it is necessary to maintain powerful singing skills, highlight the accent in the lyrics, and present miserable and heavy emotions. When singing the second sentence, the singer needs to bite the beginning of the word, and the "y" in "Wild Fire" needs to be steady and powerful. The singer needs to open his mouth, expand his diaphragm as much as possible, lift his chest and abdomen to open his chest, burst out a lower voice, and at the same time keep the voice calm, and there must be no sense of anticlimax. When singing to " When writing the word "burn", you need to quickly sing the two prefixes, and then quickly return to the main tone. The pronunciation should be clear, steady and powerful. In the following two sentences, the melody begins to become clear, no longer somber as before, but becomes Hope and expectation, when it comes to the final phrase of the song, the melody changes from calm to relaxed and cheerful, and the tone begins to jump four degrees. When singing, you still need to bite the beginning of the word, avoid lifting the throat, and let the sound come out of the mouth. Spread out and keep the strength in the waist and abdomen. At this time, the emotion changes from sadness to longing. The four seasons have passed, and then it will return to a new and hopeful spring. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the power of the song at this time. When singing to "Teach me When the word "teaching" is used in "How do you not want to miss him?", you need to finish the prefix and then return to the rhyme, sing high and think low. When singing to "don't want to", there should be an upward melody to strengthen the tone of the voice and reach the climax of the whole song. , when the word "he" was sung at the end, he changed to a soft voice and gradually slowed down the singing speed, leaving the aftertaste of the song and leaving room for the audience to feel and think.

Conclusion

In summary, "Teach Me How to Miss Him" ??is a perfect work that combines Eastern and Western elements with equally beautiful lyrics and melody. The music form is moving and the atmosphere is soft. Tactful, its singing skills, artistic characteristics and other aspects are worthy of careful study. Therefore, this article starts from the creative background of the song and analyzes the emotional characteristics, melody and rhythm, musical structure, singing skills, etc. of the lyrics. , and put forward his own ideas and insights based on his own practice. It is worth mentioning that this article also studied the function and application of ornamental sounds in "Teach Me How to Miss Him", hoping to combine personal emotions with the emotional connotation of the song. Only by combining the interpretation methods to produce your own interpretation can you truly perform a good work and trigger a stir with the general public. It also provides certain reference for studying the track "Teach Me How to Miss Him" ??so that old songs can be sung often. Always new, let it keep pace with the times in the new era and become a moving model for more song works.