Study on the Musical Language and Aesthetic Value of the Piano Composition"The Sound of the Waves"
The Sound of Waves,as one of the representative works of contemporary Chinese piano music,pays tribute to the spirit of the monk Jianzhen,who sacrificed himself for his noble faith.This paper delves into multiple di-mensions of The Sound of Waves,including its background,artistic concept,structure,and compositional techniques.Through literature review,data analysis,and musical ontology analysis,the study distills the multifaceted aesthetic values of the piece in terms of"object and emotion,""artistic conception and imagery,"and"illusion and reality,"high-lighting the unique charm and cultural significance of Chinese piano music.