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**1、陈老师，通常来说，在您进行创作的时候，会有哪些因素影响你的创作内容呢?
1. Teacher Chen, generally speaking, what factors influence your creative content when you are engaged in composition?**

答：其实会有很多因素影响的，因为每一个合作的客户面对音乐都有他们本身的需求，而我会根据自己创作的经验，在满足客户需求的基础上，提供一些自我的创新，加入一些自己的理念。
Answer: Actually, there are many factors that can have an impact because each client I collaborate with has their own specific music requirements. Based on my creative experience, I provide innovative elements and incorporate my own ideas while meeting the clients' needs.

然后针对创作也分为两个部分，一个是配乐这一块。我会观看大量的电影，不仅仅是院线的，我也会自己买一些碟，然后找一个相对良好的环境慢慢品味。其中光蓝光碟我就购买了一百多张，花了大约三到四年的时间大量涉略国内外优秀的电影作品，在看电影的时候听音乐，在听音乐的同时也是一个学习的过程。就稍微有点分裂的感觉在里面，其中一个自己关注着音乐本身，比如它旋律何时进入又何时出去，什么画面适合切入合声等。另一个自己则会关注电影本身的剧情，去探索导演的每一个意图。
Regarding composition, it can be divided into two aspects. One is the area of scoring. I watch a large number of movies, not only mainstream ones but also independent films. I buy DVDs and create a conducive environment to savor them slowly. I purchased over a hundred Blu-ray discs and spent about three to four years extensively exploring excellent films from both domestic and international sources. While watching movies, I listen to the music, and it becomes a process of learning as well. I feel a bit divided because on one hand, I focus on the music itself, such as when the melody enters and exits, and when to add harmonies that fit certain scenes. On the other hand, I pay attention to the film's storyline and explore the intentions of the directors.

而另一块在针对音乐创作方面，我就会去听大量的歌曲，这边我要安利一下网易云音乐，因为用户体验确实非常好。然后在这大量的音乐当中，除了古典音乐之外，我听得冷门音乐会偏多，日韩、二次元动漫音乐也会包括其中，但是华语流行歌曲我就听的不太多，因为感觉都太千篇一律了。我还是需要从别的音乐风格里面得到灵感，然后在编曲方面也会给我提供一些新的想法。
In terms of music composition, I listen to a wide variety of songs. Here, I want to recommend the music streaming platform NetEase Cloud Music because the user experience is really good. Among the vast selection of music, apart from classical music, I tend to listen to more niche genres. This includes music from Japan, South Korea, and anime, but I don't listen to a lot of Chinese pop songs because they often feel repetitive. I still need to gain inspiration from other music styles, which can provide me with new ideas in terms of arrangement.

所以总的来说，我认为不管是灵感还是创作，最重要的东西还是积累，一定要多看多听。
So, in summary, I believe that whether it's inspiration or composition, the most important thing is accumulation. One must watch and listen to a wide range of content.

**2、您会参考粉丝的意见进行创作，或者说创作内容会考虑粉丝的喜好吗？
2. Do you consider fans' opinions when creating, or do you take fans' preferences into account when developing your content?**

答：对于这个问题，其实我在学生阶段以及刚大学毕业那会，是不太会去在意别人的想法的，那时候只想要表达自己的想法和理念。相对来说很自我，不怎么去考虑市场的趋向或者别人的喜好。但是随着时间的推移，经历了生活的磨练之后，尤其是当我踏入影视配乐圈之后，由于要满足客户与市场的需求，我慢慢地就会去考虑听取别人的想法或者建议。
Answer: In regard to this question, during my student years and right after graduating from college, I didn't really care about others' opinions. At that time, I only wanted to express my own ideas and concepts. I was quite self-focused and didn't consider market trends or other people's preferences. However, as time went on and I went through the trials of life, especially after entering the field of film and television scoring, I gradually started to listen to others' thoughts and suggestions in order to meet clients' and market demands.

之后做了《天涯明月刀》的配乐，建了粉丝群有了一批固定的游戏粉丝后，就会更加照顾粉丝的喜好。我会和他们适时进行沟通与交流，这也会改变我的一些想法，让我的音乐更加包容，融合更多的元素进入其中。可以说与玩家的交流就是一个相互的过程，他们在享受音乐的过程中，我也因此坚定了我配乐的信心与方向。
After working on the soundtrack for *Moonlight Blade* and establishing a fan base through fan groups, I became more attentive to fans' preferences. I engage in timely communication and exchanges with them, which also influences my ideas. This allows my music to become more inclusive and incorporate a greater variety of elements. It can be said that the interaction with players is a mutual process. While they enjoy the music, it also strengthens my confidence and direction in composing.

**3、在您是音乐创作的道路上对您影响最大的人有哪些？能谈谈TA们对您的影响吗？
3. Who are the people who have had the greatest influence on your journey in music composition? Could you talk about their impact on you?**

答：这个问题可以分为三个阶段来谈，前期对我影响比较大的是我艺校的启蒙作曲老师居宗泽老师，因为我一开始是学单簧管专业的，但是因为被居老师发现了我对作曲浓厚的兴趣而转到了作曲专业，从而使得我有机会考上上海音乐学院学习MIDI制作，可以说是居老师改变了我的人生轨迹。
Answer: This question can be discussed in three stages. In the early stage, the one who had a great influence on me was my first teacher on music composition, Mr. Ju Zongze of my art school, because I was a clarinet major at the beginning, and that Mr. Ju discovered my strong interest in composition and suggested my transfer to the composition major, without which I would have no opportunity to be admitted to the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to study MIDI production later on. It can be said that Mr. Ju has changed the course of my life.

之后便是在上海音乐学院师从陈强斌、安栋与吴粤北老师学习作曲，他们三个完全不同的风格理念都给了我极大的影响与触动，而且等我步入社会后就发现他们的作曲理念和对音乐的态度都让我在从事工作时受益匪浅。
After that, I studied composition at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Chen Qiangbin, An Dong and Wu Yuebei. Their three completely different styles and concepts have greatly influenced and touched me, and only when I entered the industry did I discover that their composition philosophy and approach to music have benefited me a lot in my work.

而中期就不得不提到在大学毕业那期间于安栋老师工作室从事音乐制作的工作，这段时间很好地锻炼了我的作曲功底，学习了非常多制作相关的知识。后来还有幸前往了谷村新司的大师班学习并参加05年日本爱知世博会的音乐会演出。且由于他的音乐融合了日本民族音乐、东方五声旋律以及西方管弦乐的内容，所以这段学习的经历也给了我很多新的启示，尤其是他宣扬的音乐无国界，传播爱的正能量行为也都深深影响着我。
In the intermediate stage I had to mention, that I was engaged in music production in Mr. An Dong's studio shortly after graduation from university. During this time, I have exercised my composition skills and learned a lot of production-related knowledge. Later, I was fortunate to go to Tanimura Shinji's master class to study and participate in the concert performance of the 2005 Aichi World Expo in Japan. And because his music combines Japanese folk music, oriental pentatonic melody and western orchestral music, this learning experience has also given me a lot of new inspiration, especially his concept of "music has no borders" and "spread the positive energy of love" affects me deeply.

以上都是我在学习成长阶段的影响，而之后就得谈到在陈光荣老师的工作室里我开始积累到了很多实战的经验，由于陈光荣老师本身就为《古惑仔》、《无间道》《头文字D》等著名电影配乐，所以在这边工作能接触到非常优质的资源，我自己为《大上海》的配乐也有幸入选了金像奖提名。同时在这边也学习到了许多不一样的音乐语言和风格，因为做电影配乐需要我不管是嘻哈、爵士还是电音等都要有所涉猎，另外像《澳门风云》中搞笑片段的配乐、《京城81号》中悬疑的氛围，各种情绪的音乐也都要知道如何去处理，所以这就使得我更加需要懂得融会贯通。
The above are all the influences of my learning and growth stage, and then I have to talk about the time when I began to accumulate a lot of practical experience in Mr. Chan Kwong-wing's studio. Mr. Chan Kwong-wing himself has produced many soundtracks for *Young and Dangerous*, *Infernal Affairs*, *Initial D* and other famous films, so I can get access to very high-quality resources when working here. My own soundtrack for *The Last Tycoon* was also honored to be nominated for the Hong Kong Film Award. At the same time, I also learned a lot of different musical languages and styles here, because making film soundtracks requires me to dabble in hip-hop, jazz, and electronic music, etc. In addition, the soundtracks of funny clips in *From Vegas to Macau*, the suspenseful atmosphere in *The House That Never Dies* and the music of various emotions, which we also have to know how to deal with, how to integrate them.

最后要提到的就是《天涯明月刀》的音乐总监杨结老师，是经过她的指引才让我能接手《天涯明月刀》的游戏配乐，而为天刀所做的每一首作品都是对我创作的一个创新，因为杨老师本身就对作品有一个创新的要求，这也使得我每一首作品都要达到自己最好的状态，不断突破自己的极限。到目前为止，我在作品之中融入了许多新鲜的乐器，比如各种少数民族乐器、地域性的乐器等，从而使风格更加得令人耳目一新。而在这过程当中，我也确定了自己的音乐风格与发展方向，并树立了信心，就是想把更多元素融入到我们自己民族与国家的音乐当中，形成“新国风”音乐，传扬我们华夏文化，这便是我目前以及之后想做的事情。
The last thing I want to mention is Ms. Yang Jie, the music director of *Moonlight Blade*. It was through her guidance that I could take over the game soundtrack of *Moonlight Blade*. Each composition in *Moonlight Blade* is an innovation to my creativity, because Ms. Yang herself is strict on innovation requirements, which also makes each of my works reach their best state and constantly break through their own limits. So far, I have incorporated many fresh instruments into my works, such as various ethnic instruments, regional instruments, etc., which makes the style even more refreshing. In the process, I also determined my own music style and development direction, and established my confidence. I just want to integrate more elements into the music of our own folk music to form a "new national style" folk music and promote our Chinese culture, this is what I want to do now and in the future.

总之我很感谢上述提到地每一位老师在我音乐创作道路上给予的帮助和支持。
In short, I am very grateful to every teacher mentioned above for their help and support in my path of music creation.

**4、您近期或者未来有什么想要实现的计划与目标吗？或者说您对自己将来的音乐创作有何期待？
4. Do you have any plans or goals you want to achieve in the near or distant future? What are your expectations for your future music composition?**

答：我是有意向想把自己的音乐风格延续，做成自己的音乐品牌，就像上面提到的一样，把新颖的东西引入国风音乐中去，变成“新国风”然后传播出去让更多的人能够听到。不过实现这样的目标，也使得我需要从幕后向幕前转变，所以我也要开始坚持练习钢琴了。
Answer: I have the intention to continue my musical style and establish my own music brand. As mentioned earlier, I want to introduce new elements into traditional Chinese music and create what is called "New Guofeng" (New Chinese-Style), spreading it so that more people can hear it. However, achieving this goal also requires me to transition from behind the scenes to the forefront, so I need to start practicing the piano consistently.

然后我目前在组建自己的乐队，组合的名字叫做“轻琴謦磬”，暂时已经有十几位成员了，其中包括有二胡、中胡、笛子、萧、古筝、古琴、琵琶、月琴等，当然之后还会招募扩充更多的乐器与成员加入。
Currently, I am in the process of forming my own band called Qingqin Qingqing. There are already over a dozen members, including instruments such as erhu, zhonghu, dizi, xiao, guzheng, guqin, pipa, yueqin, and more. Of course, I will continue to recruit and expand with more instruments and members.

然后就是想要做自己的音乐专辑与音乐作品，因为这些是演出的一个基础，而只有演出才能将自己的作品更好更有效地传播出去。同时我也不排斥自己演唱，当然这对我来说也是一个挑战，不过我认为自己的作品还是只有自己更清楚其中想要表达的意思，也能够演绎得更加完整。此外也希望能够与一些有名的二次元古风圈歌手合作，与更多志同道合的音乐人合作创作出更多优质的作品。总之我将来会把重心转到自己个人的作品创作上，这些也都将成为我线下演出的一个基石。当然如果有非常适合与优秀的电影和游戏配乐，我想我也会很乐意去尝试的。
Another plan is to create my own music albums and works because they serve as a foundation for performances, which can effectively spread my compositions. Additionally, I'm open to singing my own songs, although it presents a challenge for me. However, I believe that only I truly understand the meaning I want to express in my compositions and can interpret them more completely. Furthermore, I hope to collaborate with well-known singers in the world of two-dimensional (ACG) and Chinese-style music and work with more like-minded musicians to create high-quality works. In summary, my focus will shift towards creating my own personal compositions, which will also serve as a cornerstone for my live performances. Of course, if there are suitable opportunities to create excellent music for movies and games, I would be more than willing to try.

**5、常有人说失败乃成功之母，那陈老师您在创作的道路上，又遇到过什么令您印象深刻的瓶颈或者挫折嘛？
5. It is often said that failure is the mother of success. Have you encountered any notable bottlenecks or setbacks on your creative journey?**

答：从宏观上来说瓶颈肯定还是会有的，但那是因为年龄与身体的因素导致的，比如注意力与精力肯定随着年龄的增长会慢慢下降。但是在灵感这一块我个人还是很有自信的，因为随时随地都可以创作，可以说像呼吸一般已经养成了习惯，而且我目前对自己的作品都非常的自信，有信心这一点是非常重要的。不过虽然在创作上面虽然没有什么太大的阻碍，但是在事业上我还是会遇到蛮多的挫折，因为毕竟要先解决自己的温饱问题，所以面对客户的各种需求还是需要不停地修改，当然这也坚定了我要做自己个人作品的信念。所以大家不管面对挫折还是瓶颈，一定要相信凭借自己的信念是可以克服的。
Answer: In a macro sense, there will inevitably be bottlenecks, but those are usually due to factors such as age and physical conditions. For example, attention and energy naturally decrease as one gets older. However, I personally have a lot of confidence in terms of inspiration. I can create anytime and anywhere. It has become a habit, like breathing. Moreover, I currently have great confidence in my own works, and having that confidence is crucial. Although I don't face significant obstacles in terms of composition, I do encounter many setbacks in my career because, after all, I need to address my livelihood first. Therefore, I constantly have to modify my work to meet various client demands, which also strengthens my belief in creating my own personal works. So, whether facing setbacks or bottlenecks, it's essential to believe that with one's own convictions, they can be overcome.

**6、对于目前刚刚从事音乐创作的朋友们，陈老师有什么好的建议分享给他们吗？
6. What advice do you have to share with those who have recently started their journey in music composition?**

答：我认为最重要的还是坚持，成功绝对不是运气与偶然，一定要先自己准备好了才能够把握住机会。所以在音乐创作的道路上一定要坚持贯彻自己的理念，相信自己能做出最好的音乐。同时一定要多听多看多想，坚决不能只出不进、闭门造车，这样是很难在这条道路上走的长久的。同时还有一点就是音乐人在创作之外，也要懂得适时地营销，在如今这样的信息时代里才能被更多的人知道与认可。
Answer: I believe the most important thing is to persevere. Success is definitely not just a matter of luck or coincidence; you must first prepare yourself to seize opportunities. So, on the path of music composition, it is crucial to persist in following your own beliefs and trust that you can create the best music. At the same time, you must listen, observe, and think more. Resolutely avoiding being closed off and isolated, as it is challenging to sustain oneself on this path without continuous learning. Additionally, musicians should also understand the importance of timely marketing in today's information age to be known and recognized by more people.