On April 30, a joyful scene of "Indoor National Square Dance" was staged in the orchestral rehearsal hall of Shangyin Opera House. Shanren Band, founded in Yunnan, holds workshops here. This band has traveled to dozens of countries and is committed to inheriting and spreading national music. It not only displays the oldest and representative gourd sheng in Yunnan, Yi Xianzi, Hani Sanxian and other musical instruments are also cross-border integration with modern music. We are also taught how to play leaves and dance with the left foot. The sounds of nature deep in the mountains echo on the Shangyin campus, infecting every music-loving heart.
The Shanren Band Workshop is the final event of the recently held Shanghai Conservatory of Music Intangible Cultural Heritage Art Exhibition Week. Prior to this, the "Southern Rhythm·National Color" new media concert and the "Chinese Love·Sakya Rhythm" Shanghai-Tibetan ethnic characteristics exchange performance were held successively. "my country's intangible cultural heritage is rich and colorful. The three performances we held this time deeply excavated the cultural essence of Chinese traditional ethnic music, innovatively presented and displayed the music art and intangible cultural heritage of different regions of the Chinese nation, and made the ancient art shine. The style of the new era," Liu Hao, composer and director of the Ethnic Music Department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, told reporters.
"A combination of primitive musical instruments and modern music"
What emotions do ancient musical instruments carry, and what possibilities can they bring to the contemporary world? The Shanren Band used a 90-minute workshop to show the charm of original musical instruments to the teachers and students of Shangyin. Past videos of the band are played on the screen, ranging from the Dabia, piccolo, and mouth string instruments of the Nu ethnic group, to the chiko and flute, the instruments of the Jino ethnic group, to the Sanhu and bamboo flutes of the Sani ethnic group, etc., under the guidance of the band members With explanations and performances, the local customs and customs of Yunnan come face to face.
"The Nu people are an introverted nation. When people fall in love, they often blow the mouth string to express their feelings. Different melodies represent different meanings." "The Calabash Sheng is the most representative ancient musical instrument in Yunnan and the originator of the harmonica, a Western musical instrument. It is the ancient Chinese musical instrument Sheng. "We brought fresh leaves from Yunnan. Blowing leaves is most used for folk entertainment, work and leisure, and to express love to the girl you like..." Shanren Band lead singer and guitarist Qu Zihan (Han nationality). ), bass plucked instrument Sigao Ala (Yi ethnic group), percussionist Xiao Ou (Han ethnic group), percussionist Xia Xia (British), and female vocalist Lainu (Hani ethnic group) performed one after another. After demonstrating ancient musical instruments and playing techniques, they brought traditional Elements are integrated with modern music, and one of the band's masterpieces, "Up the Mountain and Down", is performed. The lively sounds of folk music such as the Yueqin of the Yi ethnic group interweave with the rhythm of rock and roll to create a lively atmosphere.
How can traditional music that has lasted for hundreds or even thousands of years be accepted by contemporary people? "Some musicians add ancient music as seasoning to their works to add some color; and we hope that through new creations, ancient music can sing new sounds that are in line with contemporary aesthetic habits and relevant to our daily lives. Of course, we need to find a balance point. It’s difficult, but I’m full of confidence in the music of my country.” As the band’s lead singer and guitarist Qu Zihan said, the Shanren Band has participated in thousands of large and small performances since its establishment more than 20 years ago. In recent years, it has adopted an open and diverse musical attitude and is smart. And the magnificent Chinese voice talks to the world. This is inseparable from the "foreigner" in the band, the British percussionist Xia Tian. He came to Yunnan, China in 1998 and grew up with the members of Shanren since 2000. He is dedicated to the study of Yunnan percussion and traditional musical instruments and has brought Shanren's The music was pushed to dozens of countries.
"I think all human beings can get nourishment from Yunnan's national music. I will do my best every time I collect music. I believe that these traditional Chinese music that I find very interesting can also impress more foreign audiences." Xia Tian said.
"Teaching, Creation, Performance and Research" to spread the intangible cultural heritage
"This Shangyin Intangible Cultural Heritage Art Exhibition Week is a vivid practice of the "teaching, creation, performance and research" integrated top-notch innovative talent training model proposed by Dean Liao Changyong."Liu Hao, director of the Department of National Music at Shangyin, introduced that the "Nanyin·National Color" new media concert combines the classical beauty of Nanyin, a world intangible cultural heritage, with the modern and fashionable audio-visual language, showcasing composition, folk music, digital media art, and modern music. The result of the integration of subject resources; "Chinese Love·Sakya Rhythm" exchange performance with Shanghai and Tibetan ethnic characteristics. The ancient city art troupe of Sakya County, Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region joined hands with students from the Department of Folk Music of Shangyin University to perform the Sakya intangible cultural heritage dance "Auspicious Cable Dance", etc. Ethnic song and dance performances.
Reporters learned that Shangyin will conduct more cross-disciplinary folk music performances in the second half of the year to attract more attention to traditional musical instruments. As an intangible cultural heritage research and training base of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Shangyin will be released next. The admission brochure recruits students in the area of intangible cultural heritage in Shanghai and surrounding areas. Only the Department of Folk Music includes eight intangible cultural heritage research directions: Sun Wenming Erhu, Guangling Guqin, Jiangnan Sizhu, Pudong Pipa, Yingzhou Ancient Pipa, Zhejiang Guzheng, Bamboo Flute Art and Guqin Cutting Skills
Author: Jiang Fang
Text: Jiang Fang Picture: Shanghai Conservatory of Music Editor: Wang Xiaoli Editor: Xing Xiaofang
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