New Book Recommendation #238: Collection and Study of Chaoshan Dialect Song Scores

Book Details

• Title: Collection and Study of Chaoshan Dialect Song Scores
• Author: Shang Rui (PhD, Associate Professor, Guangdong Polytechnic Normal University)
• Publisher: Jilin University Press, January 2026
• Call No.: J614.5/202601CH
• Location: Special Collections Room, 3rd Floor, Sangpu Campus Library

Overview

This book analyzes and categorizes representative Chaoshan dialect songs by musical structure (one-part, two-part, three-part, multi-part, variation, free-form, and composite forms), examining core intervals, pitch sequences, mirror melodies, and the dual tonality of the pentatonic and traditional Chaoshan modes. It offers theoretical support and technical reference for researchers, composers, performers, and enthusiasts of Chaoshan music.

Source: Library