Reflection on the Singing Skills and Stylistic Grasp of Ancient Chinese Poetry Art Songs

Abstract

China’s rich and diverse traditional culture boasts a wealth of literary masterpieces, and among them, ancient poetry holds a special place of honor. From the The Book of Poetry and Elegies of The South to Tang-Song poetry, as well as Ming and Qing ditties, they are the gems of Chinese culture. As the times change and culture develops, the fusion of ancient Chinese poetry and Western composition has given rise to a fresh and innovative art form: “ancient Chinese poetry art songs”. This unique combination has proven to be highly eff ective, with each form of expression complementing and enlivening the other. The resulting synergy between Eastern and Western culture is both exciting and inspiring. Based on this background, this paper starts from the characteristics of ancient Chinese poetry art songs, and further analyzes the singing skills of them from the following aspects: control of emotional connotation, control of breath and volume, Control of Articulation and Vocalization, and control of rhythm and tempo. This aims to provide some ideas for grasping the singing style of ancient Chinese poetry art songs, and reference for vocal learners.