Analysis Of Two Singing Versions Of Art Song "I Live At The Head Of The Yangtze River"

The art song "I live at the head of the Yangtze River" is adapted by Qing Zhu,a Chinese composer,according to the Song Dynasty poet Li Zhiyi’s word "Bu operator · I live at the head of the Yangtze River",which has become the first work of Chinese art songs.This song not only has high artistic value,but also plays a great role in promoting the creation of ancient poetry and songs in the future."I live at the head of the Yangtze River" is a must song for many singers’ concerts.Among them,the tenor version is most representative of Dai Yuqiang and Shi Yijie.Dai Yuqiang’s version is strong,full of breath and round in pronunciation;Shi Yijie’s version is melodious,eloquent and emotional.Both versions have their unique handling methods and different emotional catharsis,and both exude the singer’s unique personality charm.Starting with the skills of vocal singing,this paper analyzes the two singing versions of "I live at the head of the Yangtze River" by Dai Yuqiang and Shi Yijie through the music score analysis and audio-visual demonstration,so as to lay a foundation for better singing this song in the future.