Try to imagine if there is no music, if there is no warm and moving piano, if there is no warm symphony, if there is no group of people in the film The child actors are as elegant, holy and harmonious as the choir singing. What's left of "Spring in the Cowherd Class"? All that's left is: a plot as bland as a glass of boiled water, a story structure as thin as a shirt, and an outdated theme.

In "Spring of the Cowherd Class", music is no longer a means of expression, nor is it a form of expression that emphasizes the theme. In the film, music is the theme! The beautiful music in the film gives purity and sublimation of religious emotions, is almost as soft and solemn as a hymn, creates an overall atmosphere that transcends time and space, and demonstrates the huge influence music has on human nature. The film also Therefore, it becomes a piece of music that praises and celebrates the beauty of human nature.

Film music is divided into realistic music and expressive music. Film and television sound can also be divided into two types: realistic and freehand. A notable feature of the film "Spring in the Cowherd Class" is the realistic music and sound. Ingeniously combined with the use of freehand music and sound, the children's singing during the chorus rehearsal in the film is realistic music, that is, music with a sound source, while the background music of the film is mostly expressive music, that is, freehand music without a sound source. This fully reflects the theme of the film itself: music!

The role of music in the film is mainly to express the theme; participate in the narrative; express emotions and set off the atmosphere. For example, the orchestra music conducted by the protagonist at the beginning of the film can be called the prelude to the film in a sense. It establishes the theme and tone of the entire film; in terms of narrative, Matthew teaches the children to practice singing and singing in the chorus. The music directly participates in the film's narrative and becomes an inseparable narrative tool of the film. In particular, Mo Hangzhi's heavenly voice plays an important role in the film's narrative and theme expression when Matthew opens the stove for Mo Hangzhi, making the audience feel that Ma The influence of Xiuhe music on Mo Hangzhi, as well as the psychological changes of the children, directly participated in the play and expressed the theme of the film. I remember there was a scene where, under the wonderful piano music, the children sang: "Kite flying in the wind, please don't stop, fly to the sea, float into the sky, the children are watching you, in the storm , you raise your wings high, don’t forget to fly back to me..." The scene shows Mo Hangzhi and Pepino looking out the window, longing for freedom, while Matthew's narration sounds: "I feel that the children are The desire for freedom, build your own hut on the farthest horizon..." I was particularly impressed by this section. Realistic music, freehand music, music and music, music and pictures have reached a state of perfect harmony.

In the film, the background music used is different for different situations and characters. When Meng Dan appears, such as the first confrontation when Matthew stops Meng Dan from smoking, Mo Hangzhi and Meng Dan The background music played during the conflict in the laundry room, Meng Dan teaching Guo Bang, etc., is just like Meng Dan himself, not so peaceful and with an evil atmosphere. At this time, the music also plays a role The role of character portrayal. Whenever Matthew meets Mo Hangzhi's mother, the music that plays is always so soft and soothing, with a bit of romance, which fully highlights Matthew's affection and unrequited love for Mo Hangzhi's mother, and at the same time also It complements the beautiful and virtuous image and temperament of Mo Hangzhi's mother. There is also a more impressive plot that reflects the role of music in expressing emotions and setting off the atmosphere. It is the music that suddenly sounded when the principal received the news that the school was on fire and the music on the way back to school. The rhythm and intensity of the music are obvious. Aggravated, urgent, and tense, it also contains some dangerous messages. But as Matthew leads the children slowly out of the fog, the music suddenly changes and slowly stops, telling the audience that the worry and danger are gone, and the children Everyone is safe and sound, and the changes in the music are also in line with the psychological changes of the audience.

In addition, the music used in the film when Mo Hangzhi leaves school and peeks at his mother's work on the street also appropriately depicts Mo Hangzhi's emotions at that time, and also combines the alienation between mother and son with Mo Hangzhi. Hangzhi expressed his longing for his mother.

Others, such as the music used when several students peeked at Matthew's schoolbag, can enhance the atmosphere; when the film comes to an end, the song "Cerf-volant" sounds, and the children's clear voices float from the high castle-like confinement room. Outside the window, there were paper airplanes carrying immature handwriting, like angel feathers falling in front of Matthew one by one, which almost made me cry. Under the sun, there are no words, and no outside world can be seen. However, the children's songs are like gentle waves layered on top of each other, and the waving little hands are filled with parting nostalgia and soulful kisses.

The style and characteristics of light music are more lively and interesting than other forms of music, especially its tunes are particularly beautiful. Classical music is music that has stood the test of time and remains popular for a long time. Classical music is an independent genre that emphasizes refinement of artistic techniques and the pursuit of rational expression of emotions. Jazz is based on traditional British and American music, mixed with blues, ragtime and other music types. It is a "hybrid" product. It is the product of black people who were sold to the Americas merging the musical styles of their native Africa with the music of local white people. Rock music is simple, powerful and straightforward, especially its strong rhythm, which is consistent with the energetic and active characteristics of teenagers; the unrestrained performance style of rock music is consistent with their rebellious psychology; the theme of rock music singing is consistent with what they are doing. The issues of concern are closely related. There is also ramp;b:

Different from traditional white pop music, rhythm resentment emphasizes the 2nd and 4th beats of a section, which is a very fresh rhythm effect. Similar to jazz. Hip Hop:

It features break dancing, wall graffiti and strong rhythm music, and finally country music:

The content of the songs at that time, in addition to expressing labor Outside of life, they hate the lonely wandering life, yearn for a warm and peaceful home, sing about sweet love and the pain of lovelorn, etc.

Double bass and cello are low-pitched instruments with deep and deep timbre; viola is a middle-range instrument with soft and mellow timbre; violin is a high-pitched instrument with beautiful, lyrical timbre and full of singing ability. The flute has a bright and lively tone, suitable for expressing smooth melodies. The piccolo complements the range of the flute and is known as the "coloratura soprano" in the band. The clarinet and the oboe are middle-range instruments in the woodwind instrument group. They have slightly similar appearances, but the reed of the clarinet is a single reed, which is suitable for playing lively and smooth melodies. The oboe has a slightly hoarse tone, mostly expressing lyrical melodies and gentle emotions. The bassoon has a deep, thick tone and is the bass instrument in the woodwind section. The French horn, also called the French horn, has a round and charming timbre and is the connection between the timbres of woodwind and brass instruments; the trumpet has a bright and brilliant timbre, suitable for expressing appealing melodies; the trombone is also called a telescopic tube and a draw tube, suitable for playing horn-like melodies. ;The sound of the tuba is low and heavy. Timbre (musical quality) refers to the sensory characteristics of sound. The frequency determines the pitch of the sound, and the amplitude determines the loudness of the sound. However, we can still distinguish the sounds emitted by different objects through the timbre. The materials and structures of the different objects are different, and the timbre of the sound is also different.

Timbre is the characteristic of sound. According to different timbres, even in the case of the same pitch and the same sound intensity, different instruments or human voices can be distinguished. The same volume and tone paired with different timbres is like the same chroma and brightness paired with different hues.

The difference in timbre depends on different overtones. The sound emitted by each musical instrument, different people, and all objects that can produce sounds, in addition to a fundamental tone, is accompanied by many overtones of different frequencies. These overtones determine the different timbres, allowing people to identify the sounds produced by different instruments or even different people. Each person has a different timbre even when they speak, so different people can be identified based on their voices.

Sound is produced by the vibration of the sound-producing object. When the whole vibrates, it emits the fundamental sound, but at the same time, its various parts also have composite vibrations. The sounds produced by the vibrations of these parts combine to form overtones. Since the parts are smaller than the whole, all the different overtones are higher in frequency than the fundamental tone, but are quite weak, otherwise the instrument would not be in tune.

Timbre (tone-colour) refers to the sound quality of an instrument or voice.

In life, we often say that someone has a beautiful voice, or a hoarse voice with unique personality. We also comment on a violinist or pianist's "rich and varied timbre," sweetness or bell-like brilliance...and so on. These are not included in the concept of timbre we are talking about. The timbre we are talking about here is called "yinpin" or "timbral quality" in Chinese dictionaries, which is a certain kind of human voice (such as tenor, soprano) Or the type of sound unique to a certain instrument.

In terms of human voices, the soprano is loud and soft, the tenor is tall and high-pitched, the mezzo-soprano is darker, rich and warm, and the baritone and bass are solemn and thick, giving people a firm feeling. Feel. The types of timbres of musical instruments are even richer, the violin is delicate and dexterous, the cello is deep and mellow, the oboe is elegant and sweet, the trumpet is heroic and so on... Composers are very particular about the use of timbre. To them, these various sound characteristics are like the colors in the hands of a painter, which will produce distinctive effects on their melody, harmony, rhythm, and dynamics.

Each tone has a special meaning. Suppose you want to write a march that depicts the image of a macho hero. You are unlikely to choose instruments with delicate timbres such as violins, flutes, and oboes. Instead, you will consider loud and powerful brass instruments, such as trumpets and trombones. If you want to write a piece of music that expresses lingering love, timpani and cymbals will definitely not work. From this we can see that the timbre has special expressive power.