Guo Dawei's Road to Music
Guo Dawei, born in 1937, is one of the important representatives of the music industry in China. His achievements in the field of music are well known, but his road to music is not smooth.
Guo Dawei's musical talent has been shown since he was a child. He studies violin and piano at the music school in his hometown. However, due to the social environment and family conditions at that time, he did not receive formal music education. During his growing up, Guo Dawei experienced many difficulties and setbacks, but he always stuck to his musical dream.
In the early 1960s, Guo Dawei began to study music at China Conservatory of Music. His musical talent was soon discovered and sent to Moscow Conservatory of Music in the Soviet Union for further study. During his study in the Soviet Union, Guo Dawei accepted the guidance of famous musicians such as Ye Saining, sergeyev and yevgeny Svotov. This experience had a profound influence on his music creation and conducting art.
Guo Dawei's Music Works
Guo Dawei's music works cover many fields, including symphony, instrumental music, vocal music, film music and so on. His music works are full of China cultural characteristics, and at the same time, they are integrated with the elements of western music, forming a unique style.
In terms of symphonies, Guo Dawei's works include The Yellow River Cantata, Wonders of Huangshan Mountain and Yangtze River. These works are magnificent and profound, showing the charm of China folk music.
In the aspect of instrumental music, Guo Dawei's works include Two Springs Reflecting the Moon, Three Lane of Plum Blossoms and so on. These works are mainly classical instruments, which combine elements of China traditional music and western music, and show the profoundness of China music.
In vocal music, Guo Dawei's works include Jasmine and Horse Racing. With the theme of China folk songs, these works show the emotion and charm of China folk music.
Guo Dawei's art of conducting.
Guo Dawei is not only a composer and music educator, but also an outstanding conductor. He has served as the conductor of many orchestras such as China Symphony Orchestra, Central Orchestra and China National Symphony Orchestra. His command style is unique and deeply loved by musicians and audiences.
In conducting art, Guo Dawei pays attention to the expressive force and emotional expression of music. His commanding style is magnificent and passionate, and he can show the emotion and connotation of music incisively and vividly. His conducting art is not only superb, but also a kind of love and understanding of music.
Guo Dawei's Contribution to Music Education
Besides his achievements in composing and conducting, Guo Dawei is one of the important promoters of music education in China. He was a professor and dean of China Conservatory of Music, and made outstanding contributions to the development of music education in China.
In music education, Guo Dawei pays attention to cultivating students' musical literacy and creativity. His teaching methods are flexible and diverse, focusing on practice and innovation. His teaching ideas and methods provide important reference and enlightenment for the development of music education in China.