A comprehensive study of Pipa Concerto “Zhufu”

• Main Author: 陳筱音
• Other Authors: 鄭德淵
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/q6mu65

碩士 === 國立臺南藝術大學 === 民族音樂學研究所 === 98 === “Zhufu” is a Pipa Concerto composed by Zhao Jiping in 1980. It was created at a time when Chinese music flourished and compositions of Pipa music reached its peak. The name Zhao Jiping may not be well known to the general public. His works, however, which have appeared in movies and on TV are familiar to most people. They have won several awards on international film festivals, earning him the name of “Composer of Soundtrack Music.” Although “Zhufu” is Zhao’s first piece of ethnic music, it has brought substantial impact on traditional Chinese music. Not only does it often feature on the repertoires of many Pipa musicians, it was, for example, chosen as the designated piece during the final of 1996 Taipei Chinese Instrumental Music Competition. This thesis conducts an in-depth and thorough study of “Zhufu.” It looks at the work’s musical composition, explores its inner meanings and analyzes its structure before discussing the aspect of performance. Performance is often described as the second creation of a music piece. To convey the rich meanings and connotations of a work through performance, it is essential to have substantial knowledge and understanding of the score. Chapter 2 “The Creation of ‘Zhufu’” seeks to understand where and how ideas of the score originated. Chapter 3 “The Meanings and Comparison of ‘Zhufu’” explores the central theme of the piece and the music materials it uses. Chapter 4 “The Musical Structure of ‘Zhufu’” analyzes the full score first before conducting a detailed analysis of the meanings and images of its music themes. Based on findings of the previous chapters, Chapter 5 “Discussion on Performing ‘Zhufu’” analyzes and compares difference versions of performance. It is hoped that through a comprehensive study of “Zhufu” people will be able to grasp the work’s deeper meanings and explore possible ways of interpretation. Musicians and critics alike will also gain from having a deeper understanding of this popular work while adding rich textures to their interpretation.