Symphonic Principles of Development in Chinese Piano Concertos of the 1980s - Early 2000s

In the 1980s and early 2000s, Chinese composers wrote largest number of piano concertos in entire century-long history this genre musical state. Among them, most recognized different countries were works Huang Anlun Du Mingxin. Along with fame pianists who performed them importance themselves music China, a considerable merit is seen enrichment their concerts symphonic principles that influenced depth dramatic tension these works. The article examines techniques development two by First Third Concerts Minxin line ideas symphonism laid down B. Asafyev developed Soviet Russian musicologists. role appeal to drama also noted. main means symphonization under consideration mostly coincide. They are characterized orchestrality part dialogicity soloist orchestra, moreover, there high degree cohesion Anlun. figurative transformation themes key importance. Meanwhile, differences. Mingxin tends more concise form concert. With regard thematic work, he confines himself creating arched connections bring contrasts closer together. builds monumental canvases. He permeates his compositions leittems pays great attention development. So, if acts within framework symphonized concert, then has made an exit concert-symphony genre.