The Characteristics of Violin Arts Developed in China


  •  Cheng Shen    

Abstract

The performing art of violin was introduced, popularized and developed in China as the result of an economic and cultural exchange between the east and west. Chinese violin music has its unique characteristics, which is rooted from Chinese tradition music and philosophy bounded with western composing concept and rich violin techniques. The efforts by Chinese musicians and violin educators in the past decades have made violin become one of the most beloved western music instruments in China.


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