Musical Characteristics of the Western Flute Integration Into Chinese Music
A Focus on Little Fish Pink Cheeks Song
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22360705 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zhuojun Xie (0000-0002-4270-5637, Mahasarakham University), Narongruch Woramitmaitree (0009-0009-8911-9262, Mahasarakham University), Sayam Chuangprakhon (0000-0002-5124-2953, Mahasarakham University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 965-991 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Yegah Müzikoloji Dergisi (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2792-0178 • E-ISSN: 2792-0178 |
| Publisher | Yegah Musiki Dergisi (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.51576/ymd.1568003 |
| OpenAlex | W4404041695 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 17 |
This study explores the integration of the Western flute into Chinese folk music, focusing on the composition Little Fish Pink Cheeks by Dinghe Zhang. The objective is to analyze how Western flute techniques are adapted to fit Chinese music's modal, rhythmic, and melodic structures, particularly in the context of cross-cultural musical fusion. The research was conducted at music institutions in China, including the Northwest University for Nationalities, the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and the Sichuan Conservatory of Music. Two Key informants included prominent flutists and composers. A qualitative approach, combining musicological analysis, interviews, and performance observation, was used to assess this integration's musical characteristics and cultural implications. The results show that the Western flute can enhance the expressiveness of Chinese folk music while preserving its cultural identity, though challenges remain in replicating microtonal subtleties. Suggestions include expanding research to other Western instruments, enhancing microtonal adaptability, incorporating cross-cultural music into education, and conducting longitudinal studies on evolving integrations. This study contributes to the broader understanding of cross-cultural musicology and the blending of Eastern and Western musical traditions
Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Cultural identity · Ethnomusicology · Flute · Folk music · Melody · Music education · Music history · Music theory · Musical · Musical form · Musicology · Social science · Sociology · Visual arts · Diverse Music Education Insights · Diverse Musicological Studies · History · Music · Musicology and Musical Analysis
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Chinese Musical Culture in the Global Context – Modernization and Internationalization of Traditional Chinese Music in Twenty-First Century
The Evolution of Dong Small Songs and Cultural Change in Chinese Folk Music
Musical Composition in the Context of Globalization
Exploring the Model of Contemporary Chinese Ethnic Musical Instrument Improvement Mechanisms
Beneath the Hybrid Surface
When the local encounters the global
Integration of the Traditions of Folk-Instrumental Art into the Works of Chinese Composers of the 20th and 21st Centuries
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |