Preface Rooting in Lingnan-The History of Cantonese Music Germination: Booming of the Folk Musical Bands Origin:The Product of Multiple Cultures Development: Masters and Masterpieces Reforms of the Musical Instruments-The Soul of Cantonese Music Prototype: Hard-Bow Performance to Depict Common Life Transforming: Soft-Bow Bringing New Life Maturity: Incorporation of the Western Music Contemporary Cantonese Music-Heritage and Innovation of Cantonese Music Heritage: Flowering Everywhere Innovation: New Skills to Create Grandeur Studies: Academic Reconstruction of the Culture Combination of the East and the West-Features of Cantonese Music Rhythm: Elegant Brisk Lyrics Themes: Common Feelings over Different Generations Styles: Merging of Soul and Music Movement: Incorporation of the Western Musical Techniques Musical Instruments: Changing with the Times Great Masters-Eminent Persons in the History of Cantonese Music The Three Hes: Pioneers of Modern Cantonese Music He Liutang:A Master at the Transitional Stage of Cantonese Music He Yunian: A Prolific Composer Determining the Position of Cantonese Music He Shaoxia: A Master of Musical Instruments Expertizing in the Classical Literature and Lyrics The "Four Kings": Propellers Leading Cantonese Music to Its Golden Age L? Wencheng:A Master of Cantonese Music and Reformer of the Musical Instruments Yin Zizhong: A Pioneer Who Nationalized the Violin He Dasha: A Reformer of Guitar and Excellent Performer He Langping: A Lover of Classical Literature Dedicated to Folk Music Creation Qiu Hechou: The Initiator Providing Textbooks of Cantonese Music Blooming-List of Classical Cantonese Musical Pieces "The Pathetic Story of the Two Stars": Classical Musical Piece Based on Chinese Folklore "Lightning in the Blue Sky": Music with New Performing Techniques "Rain Spattering on Banana Leaves」: Early Masterpiece with Heavy Lingnan Flavor "The Dragon Boat Race Champion」: Classical
Cantonese Music with Western Techniques "Rising Higher Step by Step」:Popular Music Singing about Musical Instrument Reform "A Peacock Spreads its Tail":The Musical Piece Employing Various Western Musical Instruments "Little Taohong: A Pioneer to Escape the Bondage of Tradition "Birds Returning to the Woods": A Musical Piece Embodying Nature Breakthrough-The Peak of Cantonese Music in the New Age New Birth: New Musical Pieces Created One after Another New Trend: Creation not Limited to One Type Following the Trend of the Times-Cantonese Music Opening a New Chapter Folk Music: Following the Social Trends Transformation: Carrier of Cultural Renaissance Afterword
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