Top Ten Famous Dizi Songs
01. Journey to Suzhou
"Journey to Gusu" adopts the tone of Kun Opera and has a Jiangnan flavor. The music is elegant and expresses the beautiful scenery of the ancient city of Suzhou (called Suzhou in ancient times) and people's joyful mood when visiting. The serene introduction is an alluring picture of faint morning mist, towers, pavilions, small bridges and flowing water. The lyrical Andante allows visitors to enjoy the exquisite and beautiful Suzhou gardens. The middle section is the passionate Allegro, where visitors are playful and full of emotions. Then the theme is reproduced. In the compressed tone, the melody is more melodious and melodious, making people immersed in the beautiful scenery for a long time, lingering and thought-provoking. This piece has a profound charm, taking advantage of the soft, generous and mellow timbre of the flute. Combined with the common use of duplication, beat, vibrato and other techniques in southern flute performance, the performance of the music is more moving and perfect
02. Spring Arrives at the Xiangjiang River
"Spring Arrives at the Xiangjiang River" is rich in Hunan characteristics. The music expresses the beautiful spring scenery on both sides of the Xiangjiang River and people's joy and ambition to build their homes. The factor is vast and full of passion, showing the magnificent scenery of the Xiangjiang River with rolling blue waves and smoke. The light melody of the Andante Cantabile is sometimes low as a chant, and sometimes soaring high, which is very soft and moving. The middle section changes from Yu mode to Tonggong Zheng mode, and the artistic conception is fresh. The joyful Allegro is full of the charm of Hunan Flower Drum Opera. There are drum beats hidden in the enthusiasm, and there is also a blend of deep feelings. It is free and bold, and the humorous and optimistic attitude is vividly reflected in the flute sound. Several turns of the ascending melody push the emotions to a climax. The performance should complement each other with softness and passion, so as to present the deep friendship with verve. The pronunciation is clear, smooth, and clean, and pay attention to the inhalation point. Each sound range should be able to change freely, and the high notes should be full of excitement
03. Happy Encounter
This song was originally a folk music in Inner Mongolia, and was later adopted by Shanxi Bangzi and Errentai. Absorbed as cut-scene music, it is used to accompany the characters in the play entering the bridal chamber, brushing off the dust and other actions. After adaptation, it expresses the emotions of a pair of lovers when they say goodbye and reunite. [1] Starting from the form of Sanban, combined with the use of slow speed and portamento and other techniques, it expresses the inseparable mood of relatives when they say goodbye. [2] Express the joy of reunion after a long absence. [3] Express the joy and excitement when returning to hometown. [4] The atmosphere is more enthusiastic, depicting the joyful scene of family reunion
04. Reed Flute
"Reed Flute" was created in 1958. It was adapted by Liu Sen based on the dance music written by Liu Chi for the duet "Mu Flute". It shows the beautiful life of rural young people in the 1950s and can be called "New Little Cowherd". The fresh and bright introduction brings people to the new rural life. The first short section of Allegro expresses the happy mood of young men and women while grazing and playing. The second paragraph is slow, beautiful and moving, expressing young people's love for life, love for nature and love for lovers. The third slightly faster Allegro is the reproduction and development of the melody of the first Allegro. "Mudi" belongs to the northern style of playing Tu, Duo, Hua and Hua, but it is different from the common northern folk playing style. From a technical point of view, the performance of the music can follow the mood, fully and appropriately using breath control, and profoundly expressing people's thoughts and feelings
05. Little Herding Cow
Flute music, adapted by Lu Chunling, the music is bright and smooth, showing the happy emotions of innocent and lively shepherd boys when they ask and answer each other, and is full of pastoral flavor. The flute solo piece was originally a "blow tune" tune in Kun Opera. It describes a village girl asking a shepherd boy for directions. The two answer questions and answers, singing and dancing to each other. It has a strong flavor of rural life. The tone is bright, smooth and expressive. Later, Lu Chunling compiled it into a flute tune and processed it into an instrumental music based on song and dance music, giving full play to the decorative effect of flute playing skills on the tune. The introduction's "Eight Banners" and the first large section use the long, melodious and melodious twists of southern flute music, as well as beats, appliqués, complimentary notes, legato, etc., to make the music full of pastoral flavor, singing, smooth and lively, Full of life. The second section turns to Allegro, with the melody mostly moving in the high-pitched area, and the vocalization and legato alternating. It is clear, lively, and full of charm. With the change of tonality, the music becomes more lively and enjoyable
06. New Songs for Herdsmen< /p>
"Herdsmen's New Song" is a flute solo composed by Jian Guangyi in the 1970s, based on the tones of Inner Mongolian folk songs. The introduction of the music depicts the vast prairie, with herds of cattle and sheep under the blue sky and white clouds... The brief deviation from the tune adds charming impetus to the moving introduction.
The first lyrical adagio, with its Inner Mongolian folk song flavor, expresses the herdsmen’s love for the Party and their new life. The second section has a feathery melody and an active rhythm, depicting the joyful scene of herdsmen galloping on their horses. Then entering the third section, the rhythm relaxes and the melody stretches, expressing the herdsmen’s sincere praise of socialism. The fourth and fifth sections of music have an even more emotional climax, using techniques such as tongue twisting, pronunciation, and flying fingers to vividly simulate the neighing of a horse. Finally, with the strong rhythmic sound pattern, the melody becomes more urgent, further exaggerating the warm atmosphere of people and horses barking on the endless grassland, and ends the whole song in a climax
07. Partridge Fly
This is one of the main representative pieces of Jiangnan flute music. Originally a Hunan folk music, it is also used for flute solo or string and bamboo ensembles. Later, it was adapted by flute player Lu Chunling and injected with the style of Jiangnan silk and bamboo, making the music more beautiful and moving. By depicting the flight of partridges, the music expresses people's lofty desire to yearn for freedom and pursue light. The music is divided into two parts: slow and medium. The Adagio part is a slowed-down addition to the original folk music. The performer gives full play to the rich and lyrical characteristics of the flute, and uses the control and changes of the breath to make use of changes in timbre, volume and portamento. Techniques such as light tones, percussion, and overdubbing make the music melodious, clear, and mellow. The middle part is a variation of the prelude, and the music is lively and fluent, showing the scene of a partridge flying high
08. Oriole Spreads Its Wings
This song is based on Shanxi Bangzi Qupai "Great Rescue" Adapted from "Driving". The music depicts the artistic conception of an oriole flying freely in a clear sky. The whole song is divided into four sections, plus an ending. The first paragraph: The sun rises in the east, the earth is fresh, and all living things wake up. This is a beautiful picture, and the flute music must be clear and melodious. Second paragraph: The oriole wakes up, jumps around on the branches of the forest, spreads its wings and sings loudly, as if announcing to nature that a day of free and happy life has begun again. The third and fourth paragraphs: Describe the oriole flying and singing heartily in the blue sky, looking forward to the beautiful nature. Ending: End the whole song with a slow speed and broad and beautiful flute sound
09. Five Bangzi
This is a representative traditional music of northern bangdi played by a famous flute player. Feng Zicun adapted it from a northern folk tune. The original song is a cutscene song played by "Errentai", named "Peng Bangzi". The melody is bright, joyful, optimistic and uplifting. The theme consists of six lines, finely tuned, and the falling tones of the pattern are descending step by step, which are 3, 2, 1, 6, 5, and 5 respectively. The whole song has four sections, with a variation structure. The flute section presents the theme, with a slower speed, clear melody and full of singing quality. Use techniques such as portamento, chop, and tongue-in-cheek to embellish the melody, making it simple and lively. The first variation uses chop sounds, tongue sounds and other techniques to decorate the melody, which is humorous and interesting. The second variation is slightly faster, with the rhythmic tone running through the whole song, making the music brisk and enthusiastic. The third variation has a faster speed, greater improvisation, and multiple "fluttering" (vibrato) sounds, making the music more intense and pushing to a climax.
10. Whips and horses are busy transporting grain
The music describes the scene of farmers driving carts full of grain after a good harvest and happily selling public grain to the country
< p>Others include: "Farmhouse", "Guangdong Song", "Spring in the Orchid", "Spring in Yanbian", "Celebrating the Harvest", "Morning in Miaoling", etc., all of which are immortal masterpieces in the flute world