Collection of Main Singing Segments from Peking Opera Model Plays

Author: Editorial Department of People's Music Publishing House
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: The concept of "Modern Opera" in Peking Opera is a very broad one, representing modern-themed works from the decades before and after the founding of the People's Republic of China. On the other hand, "Model Operas" in Peking Opera specifically refers to several modern Peking Opera works such as The Taking of Tiger Mountain, Red Lantern, Sajia Village, Port of Shanghai, Ode to the Longjiang River, The Red Detachment of Women, The Ambush from the White Tiger Mountain, Battle in the Plains, Crimson Mountain, and Panshi Bay. To avoid confusion in concepts and to form a series with the already published book On the Music of Peking Opera Model Operas, the title still retains the term "Peking Opera Model Operas." At the same time, it reflects the historical original appearance of the works, with lyrics preserved for readers' research, and a special note is provided for this purpose.