Eastern Melodies, Western Echoes: The Innovative Journey of Chinese Traditional Music Elements in Modern Western Music

Wanying Liu

doi:10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786506.20240506

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Eastern Melodies, Western Echoes: The Innovative Journey of Chinese Traditional Music Elements in Modern Western Music
Eastern Melodies, Western Echoes: The Innovative Journey of Chinese Traditional Music Elements in Modern Western Music
School of Art Anhui University, Hefei, China, 230000
Vol. 5, Issue 6, Pages: 36-45(2024)
Published： 24 December 2024 ，
DOI：10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786506.20240506
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WANYING LIU. Eastern Melodies, Western Echoes: The Innovative Journey of Chinese Traditional Music Elements in Modern Western Music. [J]. Research on literary and art development, 2024, 5(6): 36-45.
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WANYING LIU. Eastern Melodies, Western Echoes: The Innovative Journey of Chinese Traditional Music Elements in Modern Western Music. [J]. Research on literary and art development, 2024, 5(6): 36-45. DOI： 10.47297/wsprolaadWSP2634-786506.20240506.

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Abstract

This paper explores the application and influence of traditional Chinese musical elements in modern Western music. Through an analysis of the cultural exchange between East and West

as well as an examination of representative composers and their works

it delves into the cross-cultural integration of the pentatonic scale

melody

rhythm

timbre

and musical instruments. By highlighting the innovative practices of composers such as John Cage and Philip Glass

the paper reveals the unique contributions of Chinese music to Western musical styles. Additionally

it addresses how Chinese composers have advanced the modernization and globalization of Chinese music by incorporating Western musical elements. This two-way interaction not only fosters innovation in both Chinese and Western music but also opens new possibilities for the diversity of global music culture.

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traditional Chinese musiccross-cultural integrationmodern Western musicpentatonic scaleinstrumental timbre

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