PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES OF THE MONOCHORD IN “THE MORNING IN HUONG RIVER” COMPOSED BY MUSICIAN XUAN KHAI

Abstract

“The morning in Huong River” composed by musician Xuan Khai is a famous work for the monochord and the orchestra. It is taught at art training institutions nationwide which train ethnic musical instruments . The work is strongly imbued with musical nuances of the Central region with a simple and rustic melody, reflecting many emotional states and different levels of emotions, expressing the daily life of people in the Central. Through the work, the musician highlights the performance techniques and exploits many features of the lute...