THE TRANSCULTURATION OF CHINESE MUSIC IN THE PHENOMENA OF WESTERN FLUTE INFLUENCED

Abstract

The purpose of this dissertation is to research musical cultural phenomena from the point of view of musical transculturation. More specifically, the dissertation will concentrate on the study of Western flute instruments in China, taking into consideration globalization and nationalism as social factors. The researcher conducted a comprehensive investigation through the development of Western flute playing techniques, and music repertoire in China, which have adapted to Western musical concepts through literature reviews, interviews, questionnaire, and participant observation of performances and rehearsals. According to the study, the integration of globalization and nationalism concepts led to social and musical transformations in China. The representation of the performance and instruction of Western flutes in China exemplifies a musical identity that merges traditional Chinese and Western music by incorporating Chinese popular songs with a Western influence and style. Furthermore, it displays China's acceptance of the global trend of musical nationalism.-