The influence of the piano work of D.B. Kabalevsky on modern music education in China

Abstract

Chinese music throughout its existence has retained its originality and characteristics, but it is gradually being included in the process of global evolution of the world musical space. Russian piano culture had a deep and lasting impact on the formation and development of piano culture and education in China. The article analyzes the influence of Kabalevsky's concept of musical education on the creation of Chinese piano works. Kabalevsky worked in many areas. He composed a large number of works, including piano music, concertos, chamber music, operas, film scores and revolutionary songs. Of course, in addition to composition, he also made important contributions to music education. During his studies, he became tired of the rigid and old teaching model and thus lost interest in music. It was because of this experience that he decided to graduate from the Moscow Conservatory and devote himself to pedagogy in order to change this boring, rigid and conservative approach. These ideas were also accepted in China, and therefore it can be argued that Kabalevsky’s creativity and pedagogical principles played an important role in piano education and art in the Middle Kingdom.