The Artistic Qualities That a Performer of the Erhu Should Possess in the New Era

Abstract

The erhu, with a history of nearly a thousand years from ancient times to the present, has undergone the collision and fusion of diverse cultures, and has formed artistic characteristics of soft timbre, strong musical expression, and rich musical style through continuous inheritance and evolution. With the rapid development of modern erhu art, an excellent erhu performer should possess four conditions: profound cultural background, superb performing skills, accurate grasp of musical images, and good psychological qualities.