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26 November 2025

The Application of Poly-artistic Approach in Piano Performance Instruction: A Case Study of He Luting’s Piano Work “The Cowherd’s Flute”

Cong Guan*
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1 Moscow Pedagogical State University, Moscow 119435, Russian Federation
LNE 2025 , 3(10), 63–68; https://doi.org/10.18063/LNE.v3i10.1101
© 2025 by the Author. Licensee Whioce Publishing, Singapore. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )
Abstract

This paper explores the application of a poly-artistic approach to facilitate students’ learning and mastery of He Luting’s piano work, “The Cowherd’s Flute.” The teaching process guides students to discover the interconnections and mutual influences among sibling art forms, helping them understand the distinctive characteristics of this poly-artistic approach. This approach enables students to unleash their independent artistic creativity, fostering a deeper understanding of the piano piece and ultimately leading to a more profound interpretation of the musical work.

Keywords
Poly-artistic Approach
“The Cowherd’s Flute”
Piano Piece
He Luting
Piano Pedagogy
Art Forms
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