What is the difference between Chinese music and Western music?

1. Differences in historical development:

Folk music: Chinese folk instrumental music has a long history. From the Western Zhou.

In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, folk instrumental music performance forms such as blowing the sheng, playing the flute, drumming, hitting the building, and playing the qin were popular, and at that time, pianists such as Shi Juan and Shi Kuang and famous qin songs "High Mountain" and "Flowing Water" emerged.

Qin Han. The drum music of the time, the Qing Shang music of the Wei and Jin dynasties, the pipa ** of the Sui and Tang dynasties, the fine music and Qing music of the Song Dynasty, the ten gongs and drums and strings of the Yuan and Ming dynasties, etc., are rich and diverse in the form of performance. The various genres and forms of modern times are the inheritance and development of traditional forms.

Western music: Western music has five stages, the Baroque period.

Classical, Romantic, Impression, Modern. That is, from the beginning of the 17th century to the middle of the 18th century, the ** of this period, the phrases are very irregular and rarely contrasting, so the freedom of the melody is great. That is, from the middle of the 18th century to the beginning of the 19th century, this period of ** differs from the Baroque period in that the main emphasis is on simplicity and clarity.

That is, from the beginning of the 19th century to the end of the 19th century, the ** of this period can be said to be the culmination of the style of the Baroque period and the classical period; That is, from the late 19th century to the first half of the 20th century, the ** style of this period.

Very distinct, with strong oriental overtones. That is, from the beginning of the 20th century to the present, this period can be said to be a rebellion against the classical period.

Second, the difference in form:

Folk music: using traditional Chinese musical instruments.

A folk tradition of playing solo, ensemble, and dance**.

Western music:. .Western music is broadly divided into two major and minor keys, and the cello is often used to play Western music.

Violin, saxophone, flute.

and other Western musical instruments.

1. Form: 1Folk music:

Folk traditions of playing solo, ensemble, and dance with traditional Chinese instruments**.

2.Western music:. .

Western music is roughly divided into two major and minor keys, and most of the instruments used to play Western music are cellos, violins, saxophones, flutes and other Western instruments.

2. Classification: 1Folk music:

According to traditional customs, folk instrumental music is divided into two categories: "single songs" and "suite songs". Most of the singles are single, independent songs. A suite is made up of multiple pieces or separate passages.

For example, the thirteen sets of pipa songs in the north and south, and the eight sets in the north of Jin. For example, according to the type of music structure, there are mainly variations, loops, conjunctions, complexes, etc., among which variations and conjunctions are the most common.

2.Western music:. .

Including symphonies, rhapsodies, witticisms, capriccios, operettas, etc.

Score: Folk music is to read simple notation, Western music is a stave.

Theory: Folk music is theoretically a five-degree symbiosis, while Western music theory is a twelve-equal law.

Material: Folk music instruments are mainly wood and bamboo, and Western instruments, especially wind instruments, are mainly metal.

Practice: Western music pays attention to speed and strict rhythm, while folk music pays attention to the sense of rhythm and is not as rigorous as Western music in terms of rhythm and speed, which is one of the reasons why some people say that folk music is unscientific.

Western music is the most formal in most competitions now, and all major colleges and universities have opened Western music classes, even if it is an ordinary comprehensive university, as long as it is a first-class class, it will learn piano, which is more common.

In recent years, the country has advocated the preservation of China's culture and heritage, and the status of folk music has also improved, but the popularity is not as good as that of the piano, but it is precisely because of the small number and new content that the competitive pressure is not very large.

If you are a fan of folk music, I have the following suggestions:

Musical instruments] 1. You can learn the orchestration of piano concertos. Because the folk music you use is mainly plucked, Zhong Ruan.

Rich, sonorous, granular, and wide, it can imitate a piano. Symphonic orchestral music with background.

Can have a good combination.

2. If the guzheng is the tenant, you can increase the use of strings, because the guzheng is melodious, can flexibly use portamento and aftersound, and then listen to the secret

Garden as the representative of the new destruction of the former Lap century ** style.

It should be very expressive.

Ethereal, charming, small repetition of such a style.

In terms of song selection, it depends on the level of your band. If you have a strong comprehension ability, the masterpiece is dawnofa

newcentury

The dawn of the new century is definitely the best choice. Of course, you need a more professional conductor to help you arrange your instruments.

Hope it helps!

I arranged "One Night in Beijing" by the Chinese Orchestra in college

The school's folk music session aroused enthusiastic responses. From the perspective of interest, entertainment, and school club orchestras, although this kind of mix and match is not very professional, it can also attract everyone's attention. As long as your person in charge is serious and strives for excellence, that's it. ）