Analysis of the Ethnic Mode Style Elements of the Piano Piece “Numa Ame”
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53469/wjimt.2026.09(01).07Keywords:
Numa Ame, Zhang Zhao, National characterAbstract
With the development of modern piano music composition and performance in China, the application of ethnic music elements in contemporary works has received increasing attention. The piano piece "Numa Ame" was composed by Zhang Zhao. During the creation process, the folk song melody largely originated from the characteristics of the dialect pronunciation tones, and at the same time, it also formed the basis for the composer's innovative application of folk song elements. This study conducts an in-depth exploration of the work from the perspective of ethnic modes, revealing the origin of its melody. Meanwhile, by quantitatively presenting the characteristic layout of the musical mode and structure, the national characteristics of "Numa Ame" can be analyzed and discussed.
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