Performing the Ordos Short-Tune Folk Song ‘Bridal Procession Song’ with Chinese Folk Singing Techniques: Practice and Exploration through Baritone Performance

Gali Bai

doi:10.6918/IJOSSER.202611_9(11).0026

Authors

Gali Bai College of Vocal Music and Opera, Zhejiang Conservatory of Music, Hangzhou 310024, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202611_9(11).0026

Keywords:

Short-tune folk songs; Chinese folk vocal music; Baritone.

Abstract

In the new era of cultural exchange, how can Mongolian folk songs stay relevant to contemporary times, maintain the essence of their origins, innovate in form, and be expressed through scientifically informed singing techniques? Previous research has already offered some theoretical support for these methods. ‘Bridal Procession Song’ from Ordos is selected as a representative Mongolian folk song in this paper. Based on theories of Chinese folk vocal music and musicology, scientifically grounded methods of Chinese folk singing can be used to create a new artistic form for this Ordos short-tune folk song while retaining its original style. This is also the research objective of this paper.

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