The incorporation of traditional folk music characteristics into piano pieces is still problematic due to the lack of expressive performance, loose composition and poor sound performance. Therefore, as a case study in this paper, by using the method of integrating music ontology with auditory experience experiments, a systematic study is carried out on the incorporation of folk music elements in Western musical composition techniques in the aspects of rhythm, tones, structure and texture. Through recreating the folk dance rhythm, using five tones, and employing multilayered sounds, timbre simulation can systematically perform the folk music in the piano piece. Besides, quantitative analysis on the strength of rhythmic perception, recognition of ethnic styles, structural integrity and sound performance is also done on the basis of the test results of auditory experiences of 30 listeners. It turns out that the score of "Wu Kui" is significantly higher than the control in the strength of rhythmic perception (4.62±0.38) and recognition of ethnic styles (4.48±0.41)(p<0.01). Moreover, the score of sound layer and expressiveness reaches up to 4.55±0.36, with the structural integrity score of 4.21±0.44.

Yubo Wang. A Study on the Integration of National Style and Western Structural Techniques in Modern Chinese Piano Works—Focusing on "Wu Kui". Frontiers in Art Research (2026), Vol. 8, Issue 2: 39-44. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2026.080207.

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