Instrumental Performance on Wind and Percussion Instruments in the Context of Traditional Rituals, Accompanying Work in China

Abstract

The article analyses the principles of using Chinese wind and percussion instruments in the genre of songs accompanying work. The article is devoted to the issue of instrumental accompaniment in the performance of work songs. The focus is on traditional Chinese wind instruments and percussion instruments; issues such as instrumental combinations and musicians are considered. The historical research method and source studies, longitudinal observation, and musicological analysis of audio and video materials were applied. The author concludes that the instrumental accompaniment of work is a rather rare phenomenon found in certain provinces of China. Among them, winds and percussion instruments are the main ones in the performance of work songs. Studying their applied function and artistic expressiveness is worthy of constant and deep research.