The Artistic Features And Play Skills In Tchaikovsky's <Du Muka>

Tchaikovsky is one of the most well-known Russian composers who belongs to national school. He is known to the world by the creation of a realistic approach in his works. The most important feature used in his works is the distinct national music. "Du Muka" is one of the most representative piano works during Tchaikovsky's creative peak. Its background was the period during which Russia was ruled by the dark power. It expressed the author's dissatisfaction for the political system and his love for the country through the complex inner psychological conflicts and strong feelings. This article will analyze this piece of music from Tchaikovsky's personal life, the creative background, music ontology analysis, performance skills and artistic features so that people who play this piece of music can gain a profound understanding of the meaning of this song and grasp the playing skills in this music. At the same time, we can gain an understanding about Tchaikovsky's composition techniques and writing styles through this article. It can also provide a reference for playing this music and Tchaikovsky's other works.