An Analysis Of National Characteristics And Playing Techniques In Zhu Jianer’s Overture No.2-"Flowing Water"

Chinese piano music has gone through a hundred years of development since the early 20 th century.A number of national musicians have created Chinese piano music works integrating modern piano playing techniques and national characteristics.Such as Zhao Yuanren and Xiao Youmei in the 1920 s and 1930s;Zhu Jianer and Ding Shande after the founding of the People’s Republic;Tan Dun and Zhang Chao after the Cultural Revolution.Among them,Mr.Zhu Jianer’s piano works are of high research value from the aspects of playing techniques and national characteristics.As a performer,if we want to shape the image of national music through piano,we need to deeply explore the piano playing techniques and national characteristics.Through the study of this song,the author has summarized the playing techniques,such as playing method,pedal and strength,which need to be applied in the performance of this song,as well as the embodiment of national characteristics in this song,such as chord structure,harmonic progress,tonality,melody material and music image.This has certain theoretical and practical significance for the performance and analysis of Chinese national style piano music works.