C sums of light | City needs classical music, and it is necessary to innovate from the classics

Author: Chen Yonghua's Deputy Dean (Education), composer and command, Hong Kong Taiping gentleman

Western classical music is also called elegant music. To be precise, the western classical music music often staged today is actually the Baroque Period in the middle of the 17th century. Music of Romantic Period. Later, the most commonly appeared on the stage of the world with the two periods of classical and romantic music.

The big musicians of these two periods created many classic symphony, indoor music, and songs. They include Haydon, who made 104 symphony, known as the "Father of Symphony". Most of the composers have more than 9 songs. They are Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, opera composer Wagner, and romantic Maller and Brookina. All of the above composers are from Germany or Austria today. This is because before 1871, the German -speaking area was basically divided into many small kingdoms. Finally, under the design of Prime Minister Bismarck (except the Austrian Empire) under the design of Prime Minister Bismarne, the largest Prussia Empire, , Collectively known as the German Empire, is the predecessor of Germany today.

History of Classical Music Development

The so -called western classical music is almost the world of German composers. Symphony and string quadrales are established by them. But the opera is headed by Italians. The Italians wrote the first opera in the history of Western music around 1600 AD. Rosini, Wildid, Cisini, etc. are all Italian composers? Of course, there is also an Austrian composer Mozart, who is well written by Italian and German opera. All in all, the so -called western classical music refers to European music from about 1650 to the early 20th century, and is led by German and Italy. At the same time, do not forget the violin and keyboard instruments. For example, the piano was first developed by Italians, but later the Piano manufacturer of Deao surpassed the Italian in piano technology.

Although the French have some works in these three centuries, especially the romantic composers, his French opera "Carmen" is proud of the French, but the number is far less than Germany and Italy. France exhales after the Impressionist art and music generated in the late 19th century and early 20th century. As for Poland, a piano poet Chopin, and Hungary, the piano king Liszt, and other countries, it started to rise in the music industry until the middle and late 19th century. And many of Chopin's works are actually written during exile in Paris. In the middle and late 19th century, there were more influential Russian music "five -person group". When it came to Tchaikovsky, especially ballet music, Russia's music was amazing.

Therefore, classical music fans all over the world listen to, probably the symphony and Italian opera of Germany, coupled with Russian ballet music. So why is there no American music? Because the US federal government has continued to be in succession, and soon after the end of 1865, the war had a war with Spain in its colonies, so the construction of music culture was far inferior to European. NEGRO Spiritual and the western folk songs were a bit unique. It was not until the twentieth century. World Music Stage. English popular songs and strong business promotion immediately became popular among young people around the world.

I personally prefer that the European Symphony Band plays classical music far more than the American band, because the European Symphony band is more "original" in cultural characteristics and connotation. Even if the band of the German band is playing Mozart, Beethoven, etc., the works of their compatriots can play first -class results. Therefore, culture is not on the surface impersonation. It is necessary to learn its heritage at the same time in order to express the spiritual appearance of music.

Cities must have awareness of popular music

Music is a common language of human beings, and there should be room for classical music to survive in cities. For example, the Symphony of De Oo, Italian opera, and Russian ballet mentioned mentioned earlier are essential on the stage of the city. If you have an excellent performance group, then such a city can be regarded as an international metropolis.

Therefore, in Shenzhen, Western classical music includes symphony, opera, Broadway musicals and ballet performances. We need a high -level symphony orchestra, opera, Broadway Music Theater, and Ballet. Of course, excellent solo solo and conductors must also have at the same time. There are also professional music colleges to train music students instead of relying on foreign artists. But more importantly, we must have the awareness of popularizing the promotion of music education in order to accumulate the audience and make music activities have a mass foundation. At the same time, children, adults, and retirees must be continuously encouraged to learn musical instruments and participate in activities such as amateur orchestra or choir.

When the citizens listen to the German symphony, such as the fifth symphony of Beethoven, do you feel the rigor and self -discipline of the Germans, and face the indomitable difficulties and challenges? When listening to Beethoven's ninth symphony "Ode to Joy", will you feel that music and lyrics say that all mankind is the world of brothers and sisters, so as to reduce unnecessary disputes in daily life? "Internationalization" is not only Europe and the United States, but also in China

Music is not only an indispensable art in popular culture, but also a serious expression of thought. Therefore, citizens need to be on time, whether they go to the concert or watch the opera, and their clothes should not be too casual. Sitting into the concert hall or the opera house, you should not talk loudly, you must not kick the back of the front seat. Such cultural activities have been more, and people are also infected by civilized behavior. Therefore, participating in concerts or watching opera performances is a comprehensive event. In addition to music appreciation, it is also a training of civilized behavior. As for traveling or working in Europe to Germany, when you can communicate with the locals, they will definitely look at you. Remember that music is used to appreciate each other and make friends, so that music can bring you happiness, not competition, nor is it used to show off.

In addition, when the art team is constantly performing other people's cultural classics, they also need to use these orchestras and dance troupes to open up to local composers, so as to build their own culture, their own symphony and their own operas, instead of performing on the stage to perform All of them are borrowed, otherwise it will easily become a "cultural colonial".

At the same time, the traditional and modern Chinese performing arts should pay the same attention and advocacy. It is necessary to understand that "internationalization" is not only European and American things, there is no China. If foreign friends come to listen to excellent Chinese works, we only know that Beethoven's German band is better to boast that we play our music band, but without their own music traditions and music innovation, it cannot be called "cultural self -confidence". The construction of urban culture must be taken step by step to absorb nutrients from the classics, and deeply understand our own traditional culture, and interpret it to the people of the world.

Source | Jingbao APP

Edit: Chen Jianguo

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