To put it simply, it is a scene of dancing Yangko.
"Spring Festival Overture" is the prelude to the "Spring Festival Suite". The music is characterized by bright melody, graceful and rich national style, bright and enthusiastic rhythm, which vividly reflects the liveliness and joy of the Chinese people in traditional programs. A scene of beating gongs and drums, singing and dancing.
The structure of the music is a complex three-part formula with reproduction, in the C palace mode. Starting from an introduction, the first part of the overture consists of two contrasting musical themes. The introduction uses strong rhythm, contrast in intensity, and ups and downs of melody to hint at the joyful mood that pervades the entire song.
The first theme of the first part is bright and rough, and the rhythm is constantly tightening, showing the vivid scene and warm atmosphere of the Yangko group dance. The second theme is lively and smooth, with the flute playing the main melody and the oboe playing the counterpoint part as a foil. The music expresses people's uncontrollable joy and excitement.
The middle theme melody is very lyrical and beautiful, with a relaxed rhythm and slow speed. It is in sharp contrast with the first part. It shows people's cordial blessings and greetings to each other during the festival, and also expresses people's praise for a happy life. The vision of a better tomorrow.
After the trumpet changes this lyrical theme, the music is introduced into the third part (recapitulation). Here, the fiery melody and dancing rhythm patterns indicate that a more enthusiastic group dance has begun again. The theme tone of the introduction and the first part is partially repeated and changed here, and national percussion instruments are added to gradually push the music to a climax, and the joyful scene of the festival and people's festive mood are vividly expressed.