Jiangnan charm, purple bamboo crooning -- the classical beauty in "Purple Bamboo Melody"

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In the long history of Chinese traditional music, Guzheng, as a very representative instrument, has carried the feelings and dreams of countless literati. Among them, with its unique charm and far-reaching cultural connotation, "Purple Bamboo Melody" has become a bright pearl in the repertoire of guzheng, leading the audience to enter the piece full of poetic and picturesque Jiangnan water town.

Jiangnan charm, purple bamboo crooning -- the classical beauty in

Originating from the South of the Yangtze River, Zizhu Tune is a folk tune with strong local characteristics. It is symbolized by the purple bamboo, which in Chinese culture means perseverance and noble quality. Through the performance of the Guzheng, the song perfectly integrates the tranquility and beauty of the Jiangnan water towns with People's Daily life scenes, showing the delicate and elegant culture of Jiangnan.

The melody of "Purple Bamboo melody" is smooth and graceful, the rhythm is light and steady, like the flowing water in the south, melodious flowing in the ear of the listener. In the song, a large number of glissando and trill techniques are used to imitate the scene of swaying purple bamboo in the wind and the dynamic beauty of rippling water. The climax of the music is a vivid depiction of Jiangnan people celebrating the festival, both cheerful atmosphere, without losing the solemn and elegant classical music.

"Purple Bamboo Melody" is not only a piece of music, but also a true portrayal of life in Jiangnan water towns, which reflects the local people's yearning and pursuit of a better life. At the same time, this piece is also a model of the combination of traditional Chinese culture and modern aesthetics, through the guzheng, a traditional instrument, to show the charm and depth of Chinese music to the world.

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Guzheng (pinyin: Gǔ Zhēng), also known as Hanzheng and Qinzheng, is an ancient national musical instrument of the Han nationality and is popular all over China. It is often used for solo, duet, instrumental ensemble and accompaniment of song and dance, opera and folk art. Because of its wide range, beautiful timbre, rich playing skills and strong expressiveness, it is known as the "King of Music", also known as "Oriental Piano", and is one of the unique and important national musical instruments in China.

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