This article describes the development of an application for generating tonal melodies. The goal of the project is to ascertain our current understanding of tonal music by means of algorithmic music generation. The me...This article describes the development of an application for generating tonal melodies. The goal of the project is to ascertain our current understanding of tonal music by means of algorithmic music generation. The method followed consists of four stages: 1) selection of music-theoretical insights, 2) translation of these insights into a set of principles, 3) conversion of the principles into a computational model having the form of an algorithm for music generation, 4) testing the “music” generated by the algorithm to evaluate the adequacy of the model. As an example, the method is implemented in Melody Generator, an algorithm for generating tonal melodies. The program has a structure suited for generating, displaying, playing and storing melodies, functions which are all accessible via a dedicated interface. The actual generation of melodies, is based in part on constraints imposed by the tonal context, i.e. by meter and key, the settings of which are controlled by means of parameters on the interface. For another part, it is based upon a set of construction principles including the notion of a hierarchical organization, and the idea that melodies consist of a skeleton that may be elaborated in various ways. After these aspects were implemented as specific sub-algorithms, the device produces simple but well-structured tonal melodies.展开更多
Eco-translatology is an original translation theory proposed by Hu Gengshen,a Chinese scholar.Su Shi’s masterpiecePrelude to Water Melody is a famous Chinese classic poetry.From the perspective of eco-translatology,t...Eco-translatology is an original translation theory proposed by Hu Gengshen,a Chinese scholar.Su Shi’s masterpiecePrelude to Water Melody is a famous Chinese classic poetry.From the perspective of eco-translatology,the study tries to make acomparative analysis of two English versions of Prelude to Water Melody,based on some core concepts including environment oftranslation,central position of translator and three-dimensional transformation.Through comparative analysis,the study finds thatthe eco-env’ironment of two versions has different impacts on them,but both reflect the central position of translator well.And XuYuanchongs translation is easier for readers to accept in terms of linguistic and cultural dimensions,while Burton Watson’s translation can better reflect communicative intention.It is hoped that the study will shed some new light on the research of translationof Chinese classic poetry and more scholars will pay attention to eco-translatology.展开更多
Objective: Most of the western music consists of a melody and an accompaniment. The melody is referred to as the foreground, with the accompaniment the background. In visual processing, the lateral occipital complex (...Objective: Most of the western music consists of a melody and an accompaniment. The melody is referred to as the foreground, with the accompaniment the background. In visual processing, the lateral occipital complex (LOC) is known to participate in foreground and background segregation. We investigated the role of LOC in music processing with use of positron emission tomography (PET). Method: Musically na?ve subjects listened to unfamiliar novel melodies with (accompaniment condition) and without the accompaniment (melodic condition). Using a PET subtraction technique, we studied changes in regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) during the accompaniment condition compared to the melodic condition. Results: The accompanyment condition was associated with bilateral increase of rCBF at the lateral and medial surfaces of both occipital lobes, medial parts of fusiform gyri, cingulate gyri, precentral gyri, insular cortices, and cerebellum. During the melodic condition, the activation at the anterior and posterior portions of the temporal lobes, medial surface of the frontal lobes, inferior frontal gyri, orbitofrontal cortices, inferior parietal lobules, and cerebellum was observed. Conclusions: The LOC participates in recognition of melody with accompaniment, a phenomenon that can be regarded as foreground and background segregation in auditory processing. The fusiform cortex which was known to participate in the color recognition might be activated by the recognition of flourish sounds by the accompaniment, compared to melodic condition. It is supposed that the LOC and fusiform cortex play similar functions beyond the difference of sensory modalities.展开更多
Language, literature, customs and traditions, music and art are cultural items that were transmitted from generation to generation throughout history. In this context, literature is an important source of music cultur...Language, literature, customs and traditions, music and art are cultural items that were transmitted from generation to generation throughout history. In this context, literature is an important source of music culture that takes inspiration from the customs and traditions of a society. Prosodic meter is echoed in form, usul and general structure in works composed from the divan literature and almost lives in the work. In the same way, when examples of folk literature composed by composers and performed by poets and a^lks are examined, it is observed that there are parallels between literary features and form, structure and rhythmic features. The aim of this paper is to reveal the integral link between Melody-Usul and Meter in Ottoman Turkish Music展开更多
In this paper, we conduct research on the novel pattern of soft music creation based on high-pitched melody element and aesthetic point of view. Music is the music creation, music is a kind of creation and it is not a...In this paper, we conduct research on the novel pattern of soft music creation based on high-pitched melody element and aesthetic point of view. Music is the music creation, music is a kind of creation and it is not a simple thing, because music is an expression of human thoughts and feelings which reflect the social life of an art. Music creation and other artistic creation need perceptual and rational psychological elements such as the creation principle of participation. This involves the music creation that the relationship between the perceptual thinking and rational thinking. Our research proposed the novel paradigm of art creation which will obtain significant meaning.展开更多
Melody dictation is a basic exercise for every beginner in music. It is also one of the compulsory subjects for the Chinese university entrance examination on music major. Undoubtedly, almost every music beginner thin...Melody dictation is a basic exercise for every beginner in music. It is also one of the compulsory subjects for the Chinese university entrance examination on music major. Undoubtedly, almost every music beginner thinks the melody dictation is very difficult and doesn't know how to solve the problems. Based on available previous researches, this essay will analyze the possible problems that may exist in the melody dictation and put forward some possible solutions.展开更多
One Chinese man’s decades-long passion for music and Africa by Liu Wei LIVING in the eastern port city of Tianjin,China,76-year-old Zhang Xiang is a history professor at Nankai University.Although officially retired ...One Chinese man’s decades-long passion for music and Africa by Liu Wei LIVING in the eastern port city of Tianjin,China,76-year-old Zhang Xiang is a history professor at Nankai University.Although officially retired for many years,he has never really stopped working. He spends his days attending Africa-related activities,shuttling between locations like Beijing,Tianjin and Hubei Province. He is also obsessed with music,writing songs that blend Chinese and African elements."I want to extend our two peoples’ friendship展开更多
Objective:To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Yu Melody relaxation training(YMRT)combined with Jianpi Jieyu Decoction(JJD)in treating patients with insomnia disorders(ID).Methods:In this randomized controlled study,...Objective:To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Yu Melody relaxation training(YMRT)combined with Jianpi Jieyu Decoction(JJD)in treating patients with insomnia disorders(ID).Methods:In this randomized controlled study,94 ID patients were included from Xiyuan Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from September 2022 to January 2024.They were randomly assigned to the YMRT group(47 cases,YMRT plus JJD)and the control group(47 cases,oral JJD)using a random number table.Both treatment administrations lasted for 4 weeks,with a 2-week follow-up.The primary outcome was change in Insomnia Severity Index(ISI)scores from baseline to 4 weeks of intervention.Secondary outcomes included ISI response at week 4,as well as ISI,Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9),and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item(GAD-7)scores at baseline and weeks 1,2,3,4,and 6.Additionally,Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)scores were evaluated at baseline and weeks 4 and 6.Adverse events(AEs)were recorded and compared between groups.Results:Five patients in each group did not complete the protocol requirements.The overall dropout rate was 10.64%.The full analysis set included all 47 cases in each group.The ISI score decreased significantly at week 4 from baseline in the YMRT group compared with the control group,with a between-group difference of–3.2 points[95%confidence interval(CI):–5.08 to–1.34;P<0.05].The ISI response at week 4 in the YMRT group was significantly higher than that in the control group(85.11%vs.51.06%),with a between-group difference of 34.05%(95%CI:13.77%to 50.97%;P<0.05).At week 6,the YMRT group demonstrated greater reductions from baseline than the control group,with between-group differences of–2.1 points(–95%CI:–3.49 to–0.64;P<0.05)for PHQ-9 scores,–3.5 points(95%CI:–5.21 to–1.85;P<0.05)for PSQI scores,and–1.9 points(95%CI:–3.47 to–0.28;P<0.05)for GAD-7 scores.Moreover,at weeks 4 and 6,the ISI and PSQI scores in the YMRT group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05);and at week 6,the PHQ-9 score in the YMRT group was significantly lower(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence rates of AEs between the two groups(8.51%vs.4.26%,P>0.05).Conclusions:YMRT combined with oral JJD could improve sleep quality and alleviate depressive and anxiety symptoms in patients with ID.This combined therapy was effective and safe,and its effect was superior to oral JJD alone.(Registration No.Chi CTR2200063884).展开更多
China celebrates 50 years of the Butterfly Lovers violin concerto The legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, known as China’s Romeo and Juliet, has moved generations of Chinese. The doleful and romantic story
文摘This article describes the development of an application for generating tonal melodies. The goal of the project is to ascertain our current understanding of tonal music by means of algorithmic music generation. The method followed consists of four stages: 1) selection of music-theoretical insights, 2) translation of these insights into a set of principles, 3) conversion of the principles into a computational model having the form of an algorithm for music generation, 4) testing the “music” generated by the algorithm to evaluate the adequacy of the model. As an example, the method is implemented in Melody Generator, an algorithm for generating tonal melodies. The program has a structure suited for generating, displaying, playing and storing melodies, functions which are all accessible via a dedicated interface. The actual generation of melodies, is based in part on constraints imposed by the tonal context, i.e. by meter and key, the settings of which are controlled by means of parameters on the interface. For another part, it is based upon a set of construction principles including the notion of a hierarchical organization, and the idea that melodies consist of a skeleton that may be elaborated in various ways. After these aspects were implemented as specific sub-algorithms, the device produces simple but well-structured tonal melodies.
文摘Eco-translatology is an original translation theory proposed by Hu Gengshen,a Chinese scholar.Su Shi’s masterpiecePrelude to Water Melody is a famous Chinese classic poetry.From the perspective of eco-translatology,the study tries to make acomparative analysis of two English versions of Prelude to Water Melody,based on some core concepts including environment oftranslation,central position of translator and three-dimensional transformation.Through comparative analysis,the study finds thatthe eco-env’ironment of two versions has different impacts on them,but both reflect the central position of translator well.And XuYuanchongs translation is easier for readers to accept in terms of linguistic and cultural dimensions,while Burton Watson’s translation can better reflect communicative intention.It is hoped that the study will shed some new light on the research of translationof Chinese classic poetry and more scholars will pay attention to eco-translatology.
文摘Objective: Most of the western music consists of a melody and an accompaniment. The melody is referred to as the foreground, with the accompaniment the background. In visual processing, the lateral occipital complex (LOC) is known to participate in foreground and background segregation. We investigated the role of LOC in music processing with use of positron emission tomography (PET). Method: Musically na?ve subjects listened to unfamiliar novel melodies with (accompaniment condition) and without the accompaniment (melodic condition). Using a PET subtraction technique, we studied changes in regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) during the accompaniment condition compared to the melodic condition. Results: The accompanyment condition was associated with bilateral increase of rCBF at the lateral and medial surfaces of both occipital lobes, medial parts of fusiform gyri, cingulate gyri, precentral gyri, insular cortices, and cerebellum. During the melodic condition, the activation at the anterior and posterior portions of the temporal lobes, medial surface of the frontal lobes, inferior frontal gyri, orbitofrontal cortices, inferior parietal lobules, and cerebellum was observed. Conclusions: The LOC participates in recognition of melody with accompaniment, a phenomenon that can be regarded as foreground and background segregation in auditory processing. The fusiform cortex which was known to participate in the color recognition might be activated by the recognition of flourish sounds by the accompaniment, compared to melodic condition. It is supposed that the LOC and fusiform cortex play similar functions beyond the difference of sensory modalities.
文摘Language, literature, customs and traditions, music and art are cultural items that were transmitted from generation to generation throughout history. In this context, literature is an important source of music culture that takes inspiration from the customs and traditions of a society. Prosodic meter is echoed in form, usul and general structure in works composed from the divan literature and almost lives in the work. In the same way, when examples of folk literature composed by composers and performed by poets and a^lks are examined, it is observed that there are parallels between literary features and form, structure and rhythmic features. The aim of this paper is to reveal the integral link between Melody-Usul and Meter in Ottoman Turkish Music
文摘In this paper, we conduct research on the novel pattern of soft music creation based on high-pitched melody element and aesthetic point of view. Music is the music creation, music is a kind of creation and it is not a simple thing, because music is an expression of human thoughts and feelings which reflect the social life of an art. Music creation and other artistic creation need perceptual and rational psychological elements such as the creation principle of participation. This involves the music creation that the relationship between the perceptual thinking and rational thinking. Our research proposed the novel paradigm of art creation which will obtain significant meaning.
文摘Melody dictation is a basic exercise for every beginner in music. It is also one of the compulsory subjects for the Chinese university entrance examination on music major. Undoubtedly, almost every music beginner thinks the melody dictation is very difficult and doesn't know how to solve the problems. Based on available previous researches, this essay will analyze the possible problems that may exist in the melody dictation and put forward some possible solutions.
文摘One Chinese man’s decades-long passion for music and Africa by Liu Wei LIVING in the eastern port city of Tianjin,China,76-year-old Zhang Xiang is a history professor at Nankai University.Although officially retired for many years,he has never really stopped working. He spends his days attending Africa-related activities,shuttling between locations like Beijing,Tianjin and Hubei Province. He is also obsessed with music,writing songs that blend Chinese and African elements."I want to extend our two peoples’ friendship
基金Supported by Special Funds for Hospital Capability Enhancement Project of Xiyuan Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences(Nos.XYZX0202-05 and ZLX15-18)。
文摘Objective:To evaluate the therapeutic effect of Yu Melody relaxation training(YMRT)combined with Jianpi Jieyu Decoction(JJD)in treating patients with insomnia disorders(ID).Methods:In this randomized controlled study,94 ID patients were included from Xiyuan Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences from September 2022 to January 2024.They were randomly assigned to the YMRT group(47 cases,YMRT plus JJD)and the control group(47 cases,oral JJD)using a random number table.Both treatment administrations lasted for 4 weeks,with a 2-week follow-up.The primary outcome was change in Insomnia Severity Index(ISI)scores from baseline to 4 weeks of intervention.Secondary outcomes included ISI response at week 4,as well as ISI,Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9),and Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item(GAD-7)scores at baseline and weeks 1,2,3,4,and 6.Additionally,Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)scores were evaluated at baseline and weeks 4 and 6.Adverse events(AEs)were recorded and compared between groups.Results:Five patients in each group did not complete the protocol requirements.The overall dropout rate was 10.64%.The full analysis set included all 47 cases in each group.The ISI score decreased significantly at week 4 from baseline in the YMRT group compared with the control group,with a between-group difference of–3.2 points[95%confidence interval(CI):–5.08 to–1.34;P<0.05].The ISI response at week 4 in the YMRT group was significantly higher than that in the control group(85.11%vs.51.06%),with a between-group difference of 34.05%(95%CI:13.77%to 50.97%;P<0.05).At week 6,the YMRT group demonstrated greater reductions from baseline than the control group,with between-group differences of–2.1 points(–95%CI:–3.49 to–0.64;P<0.05)for PHQ-9 scores,–3.5 points(95%CI:–5.21 to–1.85;P<0.05)for PSQI scores,and–1.9 points(95%CI:–3.47 to–0.28;P<0.05)for GAD-7 scores.Moreover,at weeks 4 and 6,the ISI and PSQI scores in the YMRT group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05);and at week 6,the PHQ-9 score in the YMRT group was significantly lower(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence rates of AEs between the two groups(8.51%vs.4.26%,P>0.05).Conclusions:YMRT combined with oral JJD could improve sleep quality and alleviate depressive and anxiety symptoms in patients with ID.This combined therapy was effective and safe,and its effect was superior to oral JJD alone.(Registration No.Chi CTR2200063884).
文摘China celebrates 50 years of the Butterfly Lovers violin concerto The legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, known as China’s Romeo and Juliet, has moved generations of Chinese. The doleful and romantic story
