A Study of Transplanted The 42-pipe Keyed Sheng Compositions: The Case of "The Butterfly Lovers"

• Main Authors: CHIU,SHIH-FENG, 邱士峰
• Other Authors: Su,Wen-Cheng
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2016
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/x3p3y8

碩士 === 中國文化大學 === 中國音樂學系 === 104 === The soprano keyed sheng is a contemporarily-developed instrument from traditional sheng with merely 60-years history, and is a late-developed solo instrument among Chinese traditional instruments. With its clear, loud and beautiful sounds, today, many composers compose for keyed sheng. The 42-pipe keyed sheng is a new-developed instrument from the 36-pipe keyed sheng with wider register but there are few works for it. During the primary stage of 36-pipe keyed sheng developed, due to the lack of repertories, performers are used to transplant pieces of violin, and therefore these transplanted pieces play an important role during the development of 36-pipe keyed sheng. With advancement of science and technology, the reform and improvement concerning the development and performing skills of the 36-pipe keyed sheng has also rapid increased in recent decades, and even encourage the development of the 42-pipe keyed sheng. The situation of a new instrument in its primary stage is the same, the repertories for the 42-pipe keyed sheng are rare, and the transplanted pieces become the main choice. The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, composed by He Zhanhao (1933-) and Chen Gang (1935-), though as being a concerto for violin, carries strong aroma of Chinese music and is therefore transplanted to perform by many Chinese instruments, including the 42-pipe keyed sheng by making the most of it. This study aims to probe into the performing features and interpreting methods of the 42-pipe keyed sheng while transplanting The Butterfly Lovers, and also processes the background research, analysis of musical structure and performing methods. It is expected not only to advance the author’s performing thought and interpretation but to provide future researchers with a richer reference for the purpose of transmission and promotion.