In the development process of recent decades, flute production has been continuously reformed and innovated, and the development of solo music has shown a flourishing scene. To a certain extent, solo music is almost synonymous with flute music. So, does it mean that the only form of bamboo flute playing is solo? The following is for reference only!
1. Round playing
Round playing means that two or more people play the same melody, but they do not start at the same time, but one or several beats apart. , forming an effect that is like the echo in the mountains but not an echo, falling together and falling together, cooperating with each other, rising and falling, and responding to each other. For example, the "Chinese Folk Song" in the popular sketch "Popular Rain" uses two flutes, the bangdi in F key and the full key of 2 and the flute in BB and all keys of 5. They play the main melody two beats apart from each other, which is ups and downs, melodious and beautiful.
2. Ensemble
Ensemble refers to two or more performers of different parts, each playing the same piece of music overlapping according to the melody of his own part, cooperating with each other,** *To express the same thoughts and create a unified musical image. The requirements for an ensemble are much higher than for a solo. Two or more voices must achieve complete unity and harmony in terms of timbre, volume, and emotion, and cannot play "hero ball" by focusing on the individual over the whole. It is characterized by majesty, uniformity, strong shock and penetration. Among the duet works, Mr. Madi's "Land Boat" is a classic, with a warm and cheerful atmosphere, and can also be subtly added with physical movements. The physical movements of the two require naturalness, harmony, and unity; among the trio works, the most popular The most popular one is Mr. Lin Keren's "Drunk Lying in the Forest". The work is characterized by a kind of distance beauty, and has both cold and warm colors. The cold one expresses the tranquility away from the hustle and bustle of the world, while the warm one expresses the majestic natural scene. In the palace of art, you can enjoy the realm of celebrities; of course, there are also the quartet's "Jasmine" and the quintet's "Jujube Spring Color", which I will not introduce one by one here.
3. Unison
Unison refers to two or more players playing the same tune at the same time. Its characteristics are: strong shock and penetration in volume, good ringing effect, momentum and pomp. For example, the song "Travel to Suzhou" at the Love Concert by Jiangsu's outstanding folk music masters was played in unison. Dozens of people played it together, which was enough to conquer the audience in terms of volume and momentum. This form is also often used in teaching. Teachers sometimes want to train students' sense of rhythm and let students with poor sense of rhythm play together with students with good sense of rhythm to firmly control their rhythm and make it less likely for them to snap or snap. Drop shot phenomenon.
4. Folk Music Ensemble
my country’s national musical instruments mainly include: flute, Xiao, Guanzi, Sheng, Suona, Gaohu, Erhu, Jinghu, Banhu, Zhonghu, Liuqin and Yueqin , sanxian, dulcimer, pipa, guzheng, guqin, gong, wooden fish, etc. Due to the wide variety of national musical instruments, the genres of Chinese folk music ensembles are very rich. There are mainly the following types of folk music ensembles: (1) Jiangnan Sizhu. It is a silk and bamboo music popular in southern Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shanghai and other places, among which Shanghai silk and bamboo music has the greatest influence. The style of Jiangnan Sizhu music is fresh and beautiful, the tunes are smooth, euphemistic and full of sentiment. The famous music includes "Happy Song", "Yunqing", "Walking Street", "Sanliu" and other eight major pieces; (2) Guangdong music. Popular in Guangdong, the band consists of dizi, two-stringed strings, three-stringed strings, and other music. Later, influenced by Jiangnan silk and bamboo, Gaohu was used as the main instrument. The tone is crisp and bright, the melody is smooth and beautiful, and the rhythm is lively and lively. The traditional music includes "Thunder in the Dry Sky", "Birds Throwing into the Forest", etc.; (3) Fujian Southern Song. The tune is elegant and simple, and it is a kind of folk music with a long history. It is composed of dongxiao, erxian, pipa, sanxian, clapper, suona and other musical instruments. The most famous ensemble music includes "Plum Blossom Exercises" and "Birds Returning to their Nests"; in addition to Jiangnan Sizhu, Guangdong music, Fujian Nanqu and other forms, there are also "wind and percussion music" spread across the country, and "Hebei Chuangge" popular in Hebei ”, the unique “Chaozhou Gongs and Drums”, etc.
To appreciate a folk music ensemble, you need to understand which instruments it is composed of, the themes and ideas it depicts, etc. For example: "Small Scenery on the Su Causeway", also known as "Wandering on the Su Causeway", is a work by the famous composer Gu Guanren. It opens with the vibrato of the bamboo flute from weak to strong, then the guzheng plays, and then the bamboo flute, erhu, pipa, etc. come together. The song depicts the beautiful scenery of Su Di in spring. The rhythm is bright and the melody is smooth, making it a masterpiece among small ensemble pieces.
5. Other forms
(1) Antique. The two people played in a reciprocal manner, echoing each other and cooperating with each other. Such as "talk back".
(2) Performance performance. In addition to the performers playing the flute, there is also a group of people who perform live performances, and the content of the performance is consistent with the theme of the flute. Such as Yu Xunfa's "Tasting Tea".
(3) New folk music. Combining national instrumental music, electroacoustic band and MIDI music, and adding popular orchestration techniques to complement each other's strengths, the personality of folk music can be better displayed and the artistic expression of folk music can be enriched.
1. Feng Xiaoquan and Zeng Gege. As leaders of new folk music, they use national music elements as motivations and use modern concepts and methods to create new national music forms. It takes oriental music as the main line and is compatible with music styles from different regions such as R&B, Hiphop, Latin, Africa, and Scotland. Folk music performance and singing are handled harmoniously and harmoniously.
2. Women’s Twelve Bands. Made up of 13 women. Popular band elements from Latin, jazz and rock are incorporated into the classical music. The music melodies are sometimes mellow and sometimes passionate, the costumes are bold and avant-garde, and the sound effects are powerful. They form a sharp contrast with the upright, reserved and reserved traditional folk music performances. It can be said to be a reflection of traditional folk music. A major breakthrough, it expanded the appreciation group of Chinese folk instrumental music and vividly demonstrated the unique charm of national musical instruments. It can be said to be a successful example of the diversified development of folk music.