Selected Chinese Opera Singing Styles.3, Parts: Qin Opera, Sichuan Opera, Lü Opera, etc.: Qin Opera, Sichuan Opera, Lü Opera, etc.

Author: Zhang Zelong
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Publish Date: 2001-09-01
Features: This book focuses on introducing outstanding arias from over 80 operatic genres, including Qin Opera, Sichuan Opera, Lü Opera, and Hebei Bangzi, among others. Additionally, to introduce readers to some successful applications of modern compositional techniques in the creation of traditional Chinese opera music, classic and well-loved works from modern operas have been specially selected. The arrangement of operatic genres in this book is ordered by the number of characters, making it convenient for readers to find specific genres and songs.
Traditional Chinese opera is a treasure of art in our nation. Traditional Chinese opera music is a highly unique phenomenon in the history of world music. It has its own independent system and distinct characteristics, featuring rigorous structural methods and expressive conventions, as well as unique aesthetic principles and fundamental features. Moreover, it possesses latent theoretical qualities and aesthetic value.
Traditional Chinese opera boasts over 300 genres, but tracing their origins, distinguishing their vocal styles, and classifying them only yields three or four. There are only two musical systems, so during the selection process, attention was focused on representative genres within the same vocal style, as well as representative works and outstanding arias. This book introduces outstanding arias from over 80 operatic genres, including Qin Opera, Sichuan Opera, Lü Opera, and Hebei Bangzi, among others. Additionally, to introduce readers to some successful applications of modern compositional techniques in the creation of traditional Chinese opera music, classic and well-loved works from modern operas have been specially selected. The arrangement of operatic genres in this book is ordered by the number of characters, making it convenient for readers to find specific genres and songs.