A Comparative Study of Piano Accompaniment in Chinese Folk Song And Chinese Modern Song

Abstract

This research aims 1) to investigate the status of Chinese vocal music and piano accompaniment; 2) to analyze the piano accompaniment between Chinese folk songs and Chinese modern songs. A qualitative research methodology was used for collecting data. The results indicated that Chinese folk songs and Chinese modern songs are of Chinese mainstream singing art. There are two different types of vocal music performance. Vocal music in the piano accompaniment for the vocal music teaching and performing in China has a very important guiding role, but it is very short and does not cause the attention of the corresponding due to the piano into the 1600 A.D. of Chinese year. It does not have a complete system of learning and education. Music background for the performance is very important as the singer or the pianist and the melody of songs are unique and follow historical background that influence each other. Thus, musical styles are different between Chinese folk songs and Chinese modern songs. Analyzing melody is essential for good piano accompaniment skills. There is a need for singers to acquire knowledge and learning. Therefore, this study is helpful to improve the performance skills of piano accompaniment for supporting a vocal music. It also provides some references to support the systematic teaching of piano accompaniment in the future.

Keywords

• piano accompaniment
• chinese folk song
• chinese modern song