Cultural Inheritance and Technical Innovation of Mongolian Plucked Instruments from the Perspective of Intangible Cultural Heritage:A Case Study of the Quintet "Daru Laga under the Blue Sky"

Yixu Qiao

Authors

Yixu Qiao School of Culture and Communication, South China Business College, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, China

Keywords:

Creative techniques, cultural heritage, perspective of intangible cultural heritage, plucked instrument quintet, "Under the Blue Sky: DaRuLaGa"

Abstract

Contemporary Mongolian instrumental compositions exhibit a developmental trend characterized by the integration of traditional cultural heritage with modern compositional techniques. Plucked ensemble music, as a vital vehicle for ethnic chamber music, plays a pivotal role in the creative transformation and innovative evolution of traditional folk music. "Under the Blue Sky: Darulagha" is a representative original Mongolian-themed plucked quintet featuring a unique five-part instrumentation comprising liuqin, three pipas, and zhongruan, seamlessly blending Ordos Mongolian folk culture, traditional musical elements, and contemporary compositional approaches. This study transcends conventional technical analyses by examining three core dimensions: innovations in modern compositional techniques, systematic interpretation of cultural significance, and refined multi-part performance execution. It systematically examines the work's tripartite structure, innovations in ethnic modes, and the application logic of aleatory music techniques, while uncovering its embedded Mongolian wedding customs and nomadic spiritual essence. Drawing on practical ensemble performance experience, the study establishes core performance methodologies for technical control, timbral integration, and multi-part musical dialogue. This research enriches the theoretical framework of Mongolian plucked chamber music, providing robust theoretical and practical foundations for in-depth research and global dissemination of similar ethnic instrumental works, thereby facilitating the preservation and innovative development of ethnic music within the international artistic landscape.

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