ANALYZING AND PERFORMING SOME FOLK - IMBUED SONGS COMPOSED FOR ĐÀN NGUYỆT

Abstract

Đàn nguyệt (a two - stringed Vietnamese traditional musical instrument) plays an important role in the traditional stage orchestra of the genres of Chèo, folk songs, Cải lương, Chầu văn... Đàn nguyệt can produce rustic sounds with distinctive timbres that reflect many emotional states. In addition to the role of accompaniment, solo and ensemble with ethnic orchestras, đàn nguyệt also performs well with contemporary works. With the hope to exploitthe features of đàn nguyệt, some musicians have composed folk songs for this instrument to enrich the musical materials.