Integrate innovation, sing a good voice of folk songs (new language)
In recent years, more and more variety shows have focused on the excellent traditional Chinese culture. Programs such as "National Treasure", "Chinese Poetry Conference" and "Dance for Thousand Years" have achieved "applause and hits" both professionally and socially.
In this context, music variety shows have also begun to try to dig deep into the localized original path of Chinese excellent traditional culture.
From the initial exploration of "Sound of Nature" and "China by the Ear", to "National Music Encyclopedia", which has gradually become a relatively stable IP model of folk song variety shows, music variety shows have gradually realized the depth of the excellent traditional culture represented by folk songs. Integrate innovation.
Taking the folk song variety show "Spring Flowers Will Open" broadcast this year as an example, the show presents a rich variety of forms and appearances.
The first is a contemporary adaptation of classic folk songs such as "Avar Guri" and "Gilra".
For example, on the basis of traditional Uyghur singing, the Mongolian long tune, Yi and Tibetan high tunes are integrated into the songs to inject new flavor and vitality, and the artistic appeal is even more intense.
The second is the bold innovation represented by "Semiconductor Made in Shanghai", "A Long Time" and "Youth Dance".
"Semiconductor Made in Shanghai" is adapted from the classic Mongolian folk song "Shanghai Semiconductor" in the 1960s. The new band performance version brings a stage presentation that is closer to contemporary youth.
"A Long Time" starts from "Meet Again in Twenty Years" and rewrites the lyrics and composes, and adds elements of songs such as "Usuli Boat Song" and "Ice Candied Haws", which is youthful, lively and positive.
"Dance of Youth" combines electronic music elements with ethnic singing, which enhances the singer's performance.
Not only that, the program also performed a new interpretation of contemporary folk songs created since the 21st century.
For example, on the basis of the original version of "Money Mountain", Hubei folk song minor is added to add a sense of artistic layering. On the basis of the original tune, "Yunnan" incorporates the Naxi minor "March Hundred Flowers", two different national styles, The singing further enhances the artistic expression of the original.
For some time, the variety show mode that emphasizes visual effects and plot conflicts has dominated the screen. How to develop a localized original path on the basis of in-depth exploration of the excellent traditional Chinese culture has always been a challenge for original variety shows.
From "Sound of Nature" and "China by the Ear" to "National Music Ceremony" and "Spring Flowers", the continuous accumulation of folk song variety shows is promoting a new round of integration and innovation in folk music.
At the moment, we are ushering in a new round of folk song pop boom.
Through the contemporary adaptation and innovative interpretation of classic folk songs, the variety show has made an active attempt to promote the further popularization and popularization of contemporary folk songs.
The excellent traditional Chinese culture, including folk songs, is being widely accepted by the new generation of young people, and its cultural creativity and appeal are further amplified. into the hearts of more people.
(The author is Sun Jiashan, an associate researcher at the China National Academy of Arts)