Scientific Analysis of Left Hand Skill ‘Vibrato’ Interpretation : A Case Study of “River of Sorrow” Played By Min Hui-Fen

• Main Authors: Tsai, Piju, 蔡碧如
• Other Authors: Lin, Yumting
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/9q28hz

碩士 === 國立臺灣藝術大學 === 中國音樂學系碩士班 === 101 === "Vibrato" is the important performing means to enrich the tone, to express thoughts and feelings of the song, to prettify melodies, and to reinforce the music style and charm. The usage of the length of strings or constantly changing tension to generate sound wave called "Vibrato”. “Vibrato” can be categorized into 4 kinds: String-swing, String-slide by changing the length of strings; Press strings and Pull string by changing tension. There are certain norms on Vibrato techniques on Erhu which is a broad usage Chinese stringed musical instrument. The different combinations of the elements on intensity, amplitude and frequency on "Vibrato" techniques: large, small,fast, slow, light, heavy, easy, anxious, enrich music style to be more colorful. This thesis uses scientific analysis to study the “Vibrato” skills using on the “River of Sorrow” performed by Ms. Min Hui–fen. Through statistical analysis base on quantitative data,it is able to describe more specifically the performing skills of “Vibrato” and understand its’ connotation. Through this analysis we specifically link the “Vibrato”performing skills with the changes of tones base frequency, the speed and frequency of the “Vibrato” ,which conclude the Min Hui–fen’s “River of Sorrow” performing skills.To provide learners the basis or visual guidance to learn the skills.