Study On Music And Performance Based On Three Pieces Of Works By Mr.Xian Xinghai In Different Stages During Anti-japanese War

Mr.Xian Xinghai is the best Chinese musician and composer in 20 century China.During his music career he composed a lot of works,some of which are master piece.Especially his works about Anti-Japanese War become very popular not only at home but also abroad.His works is meaningful and full of national characteristics with various music styles.His works,a valuable treasure for the development of Chinese music,influences generations of musicians and Chinese people.Tracing back and restudying his music works we find his deep love for his motherland,solid nationalism and artistic skill of music in it.His creative concept and ideas take a leading role in the development of Chinese national music.His music works in different stages during Anti-Japanese War is his best and most impact in his music career and most important part in Anti-Japanese music culture.It occupies an important position both in Chinese revolution history and Chinese music history.<<Solo at Midnight>>composed in Shanghai is an original song with the love of hero and heroin as the entry point,on the theme of freedom and anti feudalism to accuse the dark society and struggle with feudal force.It is an outstanding work mixing lyricism and drama together with strong characteristic of his own.At the same time the song<<Lao Ma>>expresses his sympathy to the labouring people and whips the feudal force.The song<<Jiu Guo Jun Ge>>shows the confidence of Chinese army in winning the war with courage.These three songs mentioned above accuse the dark force.<<On Tai Hang Mountain>>,<<To the Rear of the Enemy>>,<<Guerrilla>>composed in Wuhan are songs of Anti-Japanese War,describing how Chinese people fight the Japanese invaders on Taihang Mountain with powerful melody and strong words.These songs encourage and unite the Chinese people to fight the Japanese.<<Chorus of Huanghe>>,<<Chorus of Production>>,<<Chorus of 18 September>>and<<Chorus of Martyrdom Association>>composed in Yanan are classic works of the composer and the poet.These four choruses play an important role not only in Anti-Japanese War but also in the development of new China.<<Huanghe Yuan>>,the sixth chapter in<<Chorus of Huanghe>>,expresses the complaint of helpless women in the old society and encourages people to fight the Japanese invaders.The song of<<Er Yue Li Lai>>expresses the good wishes of the people with delight melody and describes the life in liberated area.The most unique part of art of<<Chorus of Martyrdom Association>>is its character of mass and fighting which vividly conveys the spirits of fighting for freedom and liberty.This article takes<<Solo at Midnight>>,<<On Tai Hang Mountain>>and<<Huanghe Yuan>>as an example to analyze the background of composing,the art characteristic so that the musicians can understand better the songs and get help in their performance theoretically and practically.The thesis is divided into six chapters.Chapter One-introduction,this paper provides an overview of the purpose and significance,the main research contents and methods,and have a general framework and context of the paper discussed.Chapter Two-The Historic Background of Mr.Xian Xinghai’s Works,analyzes the social background,musical environment and how Anti-Japanese songs came into being so that the musicians can get to know his art foundation and original motive power.Chapter Three-A Brief Introduction of Mr.Xian Xinghai and His Anti-Japanese Works,introduces his growth and music creation career so that people get to know his music achievements in Anti-Japanese War and his personality.Chapter Four-Analysis of Works by Mr.Xian Xinghai in Different Stages During Anti-Japanese War,by studying three of his representative works,analyzes how to perform these works with hope that this can be helpful for the performers.At the same time the art characteristic of the above works is analyzed and compared so that musicians can master his creative character of art,understand better the essence of his works,study his creative thinking and enjoy his artistic realm and his goal.Chapter Five-The Influence and Function of Works in Anti-Japanese War by Mr.Xian Xinghai,analyzes the political and musical influence of his works towards Guilin-a culture city so as to expose his creative thinking and creative spirits.Chapter six-The Inspiration of Mr.Xian Xinghai’s Works in Anti-Japanese War to Inherit The Traditional National Music,indicates his historic contribution towards Chinese national music and analyzes the influence of his works over Chinese national music.Hopefully in a time of peaceful prosperity,the heritage of treasure and national spirits could be carried forward.