Exploration of the Integration of Ethnic Music Elements into Modern Piano Art Creation

Piano originated in Western countries,so a large number of Western cultural elements are used in piano art creation,mainly to present Western humanistic thoughts and spiritual cultural cores to the audience.In recent years,with the modernization of piano art and culture in China,many Chinese listeners have begun to demand more ethnic and folk piano pieces with Chinese characteristics.In order to meet the audience’s pursuit of modern Chinese piano art,more and more creators are integrating ethnic music elements into modern piano art creation.This article explores the integration significance of ethnic music elements in modern piano art creation and the current situation of Chinese modern piano art creation,and finds that ethnic music elements have positive help in enhancing the novelty,ethnic characteristics,and timeliness of piano art creation.Based on this,this article proposes several strategies for integrating traditional ethnic music elements into modern piano art creation,including adapting traditional ethnic music elements,creating pentatonic tunes,and modifying work titles.The aim is to provide references and inspiration for the development of Chinese piano art creation and culture.

Transmission and Development of Musical Art

American music has developed over a relatively long period of time,but it was only in the early part of the last century that it developed a unique style that has an important place in the musical development of the world.The American environment has seen the formation of different ethnic and national music,as well as different musical styles,which have influenced and blended with each other to promote the development of American music.American modern music has gone through several stages of development,and it has not only formed a certain influence on the local American culture but also influenced the development of music throughout the world.This paper analyzes the heritage and development history of musical art and explains its influential role.

Research on the Development Trend of Chinese Traditional Music Art from the Perspectives of Aesthetic and Historical Culture

In this paper, we conduct research on the development trend of Chinese traditional music art from the perspectives of aesthetic and historical culture. In the ancient Chinese aesthetic tradition, ＂peace＂ music aesthetic of music practice has the extremely important influence, not only affect the music creation, performance, appreciation that also affect the music form and content, social function, etc. ＂peace＂ as beauty is the core of the ancient music esthetics thought, so to speak. Chinese music culture while constantly in the long course of history, the Chinese music culture of different nations, but as a precocious and has a long history of nation, he has a great ability, that is both absorb different music culture, and unified as the relatively stable whole music culture and maintain their own basic features, and distinguish it from other music culture.

Analysis on the Homogeneities between Traditional Chinese Music and Painting Arts from Qichang Dong＇s ＂Theory of Southern and Northern Schools＂

Qichang Dong was a famous calligraphy and painting artist in ancient China. The theory of southern and northern schools proposed by him was a conclusion to traditional Chinese landscape painting art, and played an incomparable function in the traditional Chinese painting history in comparison with other painting theories. In the painting history, there were the theory of ＂pre-Dong＂ and the theory of ＂post-Dong＂ . In this paper, by starting from Qichang Dong＇ s ＂theory of southern and northern schoots＂ , the homogeneities between traditional Chinese music and painting arts are analyzed from the principle of spirit and the principle of technology, so that the homogeneities between traditional Chinese music and painting arts are explored in aesthetic concept and actual art creation.

Emotional Expression and Artistic Reconstruction in Musical Performance

The emotional expression brought by music is the self-realization and artistic reconstruction of the art of music in performance.From the perspective of the development of musical performance,artistic reconstruction is an important means of expression which does not only explores the emotional connotation of music but also endows music with stronger vitality through the performers'understanding and imagination,presenting them to the audience in a more three-dimensional way and stirring up deep resonance.Performers can also gradually develop their own style of performance.How to better integrate the interaction between the two is an important proposition in exploring musical performance.This paper focuses on the relationship between emotional expression and artistic reconstruction in addition to elaborating the important role of the two in musical performance to provide a useful reference for music creators and performers.

Thoughts on the Inheritance and Development of China’s National Vocal Music Art in the New Era

With the collision of Chinese and Western cultures,Chinese traditional culture and Western culture often present an opposite situation.At present,the most important problem is how to balance the relationship between the two cultures.Chinese national vocal music art is an important part of Chinese traditional culture.For the continuous development of Chinese culture,the development of national vocal music is also a key factor.Therefore,starting with the rich and colorful art of national vocal music in China,this paper discusses the problems existing in the current development of national vocal music,and puts forward measures on how to inherit and carry forward national vocal music in the new period.

Discussion on The Value Embodiment of Vocal Music Aesthetics in The Art of Vocal Music

With the continuous development of social economy in our country,communication between international culture,artistic and other aspects is also increasingly frequent.The improvement of material life inevitably bring the change of mental life.As a cross discipline between musical aesthetics and artistic aesthetics,vocal music aesthetics has gradually become the core content of vocal music art,and has been paid more and more attention by experts and scholars,the research on vocal music aesthetics has become an important subject in the ？ eld of theoretical research.By discussing the value of vocal music aesthetics in vocal music art,this paper further explores the connotation and function of vocal music aesthetics,in order to make a contribution to the prosperity and development of vocal music art of our country.

The Effect of Art Music on Pompeo Coppini： Greatest Sculptor of Texas Monuments

Art music has the ability to communicate, entertain, and inspire other artists. Opera is a dramatic multimedia genre which fuses solo and choral singing with instrumental accompaniment, dance, staging, costumes, scenery, and libretto. This multimedia approach can inspire painters, sculptors, poets, writers, and other musicians in their works. Italian opera greatly inspired Pompeo Coppini--the Italian sculptor. In particular, scenes and arias by Verdi and Puccini correlate with specific tasks involved in the creation of a monument. In creating the Alamo cenotaph, Coppini often played Gioacchino Rossini＇s opera, ＂William Tell＂ （1829） correlating the sacrifices made by Texans for their independence at the Alamo （1836） with the sacrifices made by Swiss patriots in their independence from Austrian tyranny. This case study suggests that art music can enhance creativity and visual attention among artists of all genres.

Discussion of the importance of the stage art practice in the vocal music teaching

As a special art of the music performances, the vocal music is different from the philosophy and the social sciences, which is reflected not through the theoretical explanation or the theoretical researches, but should reflect the connotation of its own through the form of manifestation of the specific voices. At present, in the vocal music teaching in our country, different teachcrs will carry out the explanation combined with the related theoretical knowledgc and their own experience in the vocal music teaching. In the theoretical teaching, often they will use the related Irainlng methods, and the application of the training methods fully shows the quality of the teaching work, which will often under the influence of the stage art practice. The theoretical teaching is only to impart the theoretical knowledge of the vocal music to the students, but in the aspect of the specific practice, wc will need the support of the stage art practice. In this paper, with the importance of the stage art practice in the vocal music teaching as the research object, based on the analysis of the present situation ofthc vocal music teaching, this paper discusscs the relationship bctween thc stage art practice and the vocal music teaching, and the specific application of the stage practice in the vocal music teaching, and analyzes the importance of the stage art practice in the vocal music teaching, in order to promote the application of the stage art practice in the teaching of the vocal music art, and improve the levels of the vocal music teaching in China.

Music＇s Impact on the Comprehensive Quality of Students in Sports Dance Teaching

Music is the soul of sports dance. Sports dance can be carried out smoothly by the accompaniment of music. Therefore the two should be in harmony and unity to perform the essence of sports dance totally. This article tries analyzing the impact of music in sports dance teaching for students in physiological, psychological, creativity, imagination, aesthetic and so on to explore the important role of music in the development of students＇ comprehensive quality, in order to help sports dance teaching.

术语学:从国际传统音乐学会的更名谈Ethno-艺术学/musicologies

就民族艺术学与艺术学的关系而言,如果前者的建设宗旨是“民族艺术本质特征、创—演的基本规律,艺术创造与展示的实践,逐步形成以艺术理论研究、创作实践、传承与传播等面向”,去掉前缀的“民族”则与一般艺术学讨论无异。如果“民族艺术”以依托音乐舞蹈学、设计学、美术学、艺术学理论与民族学、社会学、教育学、新闻传播交叉作为构建“民族艺术学”的路径,其艺术中的分科与艺术外的交叉,又会是“多张皮”还是“共同体”?核心在于对“民族艺术”而言,这些分类是主体的“文化—形成”(Culture-emerging),还是观察者—施与(Observer-imposed)?本文以民族音乐学为背景,以术语学为切入点,从国际传统音乐学会(International Council for Traditional Music,简称ICTM)的更名史及其研究范畴的变化,提供有关“民族艺术学”在理论范式或研究领域方面的参照。

Application of Timbres of National Musical Instruments in the Performance of Chinese Piano Works

Piano and national musical instruments symbolize the understanding and interpretation of different cultures, races and regions for music. However, music is the art of sound. Both piano and national music instruments reflect sound art. Similarly, both of them blend with and affect each other. For instance, some excellent piano works in China inherit national culture and fuse western music techniques. Timbres of national musical instruments present the music characteristics of combining Chinese elements with western elements and integrating with each other in piano performance.

Visualization of isomorphism-synesthesia of colour and music

Music and colour,as human hearing and visual art,are closely related to human psychological feelings and symbolic associations.There is an isomorphic relationship between music and colour.The article uses the concept of“synesthesia”in psychology and the“co-construction”relationship in mathematics as a bridge,based on Kandinsky’s“inner sound”theory and Mallion’s“tone-colour system”,an interdisciplinary theoretical model of“timbre isomorphism synesthesia”(ISCM)is constructed.At the practical level,based on the ISCM theory,a set of timbre synesthesia visualization tools ASAH and visualization processes are designed,through music data input,graphics mapping visualization,colour mapping visualization,real-time interactive visualization,and finally output timbre synesthesia visualization works.In order to avoid the visual homogenization caused by algorithm design,ASHA has set up a custom editor,which emphasizes the individual differences and multi-sensory experience of tonal synesthesia visualization.

A Sense of Community for the Chinese Nation Embodied in the Musical Dance Art of Early Dunhuang Grottoes

The musical dance art recorded in early Dunhuang Grottoes,though supposed to be created by ancient northern ethnic groups such as the Hun and Xianbei,gives expression to a strong thought of"Chinafication"and a sense of community for the Chinese nation.By analyzing the essence and content of the musical dance art in the Dunhuang Grottoes created during the Northern Liang(A.D.397-460),Northern Wei(A.D.386-534),Western Wei(A.D.535-556)and Northern Zhou(A.D.557-581)Dynasties,and by exploring the contribution of ancient ethnic groups such as the Hun and Xianbei in the formation and development of Chinese nation,this study reveals that the musical dance art in early Dunhuang Grottoes faithfully reflects the community pattern of the Chinese nation featured by"unity in diversity"developed since ancient times,and hopes that the future research and creation may expand their horizon by incorporating the musical dance art of early Dunhuang Grottoes into the system of contemporary Dunhuang dance.

Research on Martial Arts and Sports Industry

The organization of martial arts competitions,communication activities,the association establishment,the website creation,etc.,and actively guide martial arts to develop in healthy and orderly direction.Practitioners of competitive martial arts should prepare well before exercise activities,practice in suitable venue,scientifically arrange the exercise amount,do good health education,focus on basic quality training,lay the groundwork for skills training of martial arts,and prevent industry.

Teachers' Role in College English Teaching for Students Majored in Arts and Sports

With a view to keeping up with the new developments of the reform of college English teaching at present,college English teaching for students majored in arts and sports is also appealing to be improved further.And to deepen the teaching reform,teachers,who are the mobile one of the most important factors in English teaching,should follow the principles of providing different guidance for students majored in arts and sports and instructing them in accordance with their aptitude to meet the specific needs of individualized teaching.Thus they have to change their roles and can gain the inspiration from the following contents.

Improving Archival Records and Service of Traditional Korean Performing Arts in a Semantic Web Environment

Purpose:This research project aims to organize the archival information of traditional Korean performing arts in a semantic web environment.Key requirements,which the archival records manager should consider for publishing and distribution of gugak performing archival information in a semantic web environment,are presented in the perspective of linked data.Design/methodology/approach:This study analyzes the metadata provided by the National Gugak Center’s Gugak Archive,the search and browse menus of Gugak Archive’s website and K-PAAN,the performing arts portal site.Findings:The importance of consistency,continuity,and systematicity—crucial qualities in traditional record management practices—is undiminished in a semantic web environment.However,a semantic web environment also requires new tools such as web identifiers(URIs),data models(RDF),and link information(interlinking).Research limitations:The scope of this study does not include practical implementation strategies for the archival records management system and website services.The suggestions also do not discuss issues related to copyright or policy coordination between related organizations.Practical implications:The findings of this study can assist records managers in converting a traditional performing arts information archive into a semantic web environment-based online archival service and system.This can also be useful for collaboration with record managers who are unfamiliar with relational or triple database system.Originality/value:This study analyzed the metadata of the Gugak Archive and its online services to present practical requirements for managing and disseminating gugak performing arts information in a semantic web environment.In the application of the semantic web services’principles and methods to an Gugak Archive,this study can contribute to the improvement of information organization and services in the field of Korean traditional music.

Ephemeral Art and Interactive Art： The Quest for Preservation and Dissemination

In this text, we seek to present and analyze artistic works that were part of the exhibition Visual Music： interactions between music and image. This exhibition was held for a period of one month at Brazilian Bank Cultural Center and integrated III Understanding Visual Music Symposium （2015）. This international event brought together artists from four continents and has been considered one of the most important academic forums dedicated to the study of the relationship between music and image. The works presented in the exhibition dealt with different possibilities of and the need for interaction with the public. Further, interesting discussions were raised, especially related to the possibilities and need for preservation of these works. These debates were unfolded to the plan of artistic dissemination; moreover, have embraced considerations about ephemeral art.

Health benefits of traditional Chinese sports and physical activity for older adults: A systematic review of evidence

Background: Traditional Chinese sports and physical activities(PAs) have a long history and are practiced by millions of Chinese. However,relatively few systematic reviews of the scientific evidence for their health benefits, especially for older Chinese adults, have been undertaken.Evidence acquisition: Between January and March 2016, a systematic search was conducted using the CNKI and Pub Med databases to identify studies published between 2000 and 2015. Studies were selected for review if they were designed specifically to evaluate the health benefits of traditional Chinese sports and PAs in adults aged 50 years and older in the Mainland of China. The studies included observational, uncontrolled,and randomized and controlled designs. Papers published without an English title or abstract were excluded.Evidence synthesis: The initial search identified a total of 229 studies. After removing duplicates and studies that did not meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria, 95 studies were selected for review. Special attention was given to studies of the most commonly practiced activities: Tai Ji Quan,Qigong, and Yangko exercises. A positive association between these types of exercise and health benefits was noted for healthy older adults and those with chronic diseases. Evidence on other types of activities was less clear due to the limited number of studies conducted.Conclusion: There is promising evidence that traditional Chinese sports and PAs provide many health benefits for older Chinese adults. While additional scientifically rigorous research is warranted, promoting these traditional and culturally-based sports and PAs as forms of behavioral medicine in primary and secondary prevention of diseases among the aging Chinese population will help fulfill an urgent public health need.

Health through martial arts training: Physical fitness and reaction time in adolescent Taekwondo practitioners

Taekwondo (TKD) is a popular sport among adolescents, but the potential benefits of TKD training to young individuals are not well understood. The objectives of this cross-sectional exploratory study were to compare flexibility, muscular endurance, body composition, and simple reaction time between TKD-trained adolescents and controls. Twenty TKD-trained adolescents aged between 10 and 14 and 20 age-matched healthy controls were asked to perform five physical fitness tests: a sit-and-reach test, leg split test, skinfold measurement, one-minute curl-up test, and ruler-drop reaction time test. The results revealed no significance differences between the two groups in sit-and-reach distance (p = 0.690), leg split angle (p = 0.789), percentage of body fat (p = 0.342), or number of repetitions in the one-minute curl-up test (p = 0.250). However, the TKD group had significantly faster reaction times in the rulerdrop test than the control group (p = 0.005). The results thus suggest that although TKD training may improve reaction times in adolescents, it may have little effect on flexibility, muscular endurance, and body composition (percentage of fat). TKD may be a suitable exercise for improving simple reaction time, but it may not be suitable for improving general physical fitness in adolescents.