Analysis And Performance Interpretation Of The Guzheng Music "Rain Lotus Blossoming" And "Sunset Glow And Wild Geese Returning"

The Guzheng,one of the most representative ethnic instruments,carries the profound and splendid millennium civilization of China.In recent years,Western musical elements and creative techniques have been integrated into ethnic instrumental music,and the language of Guzheng music has become more international.Against this backdrop,various styles and forms of Guzheng music works have emerged,injecting new vitality into this ancient instrument.Today,more and more Guzheng works are no longer limited to ethnic styles,they are rich in traditional humanistic qualities,while also showing the unrelenting pursuit of contemporary people for their spiritual world."Rain Lotus Blooming" and "Geese Returning at Sunset" are representative works of this creative concept,composed respectively by composer Wang Rui in 2020 and 2018.The author divides the entire article into three parts: Introduction,Main Text(three chapters),and Conclusion.The introduction covers: 1.Research Object;2.Research Status;3.Research Ideas;4.Research Purpose and Significance.The first chapter of the main text section provides a brief introduction to the creation of the two works,interpreting them from two aspects: the background and process of creation,and analyzing the unique application of traditional Chinese cultural elements in the works.The second chapter analyzes the musical essence from the perspective of creation,including the theme development of the two works,the use of pentatonic colors and sounds,and the structure of the musical form,as well as the melodic relationship between the guzheng and piano accompaniment.The third chapter is an analysis of the performance and techniques of the works,with a focus on the performance techniques of the Guzheng,analyzing the performance characteristics of the two works.The conclusion is the author’s thoughts and performance experience inspired by the two works.