A Brief Introduction to Peking Opera Percussion

Author: Lu Hua
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: In this small book, the explanation of traditional gong and drum patterns is not entirely based on old discussions, but includes some new arguments, especially the analysis and interpretation of the structural forms of gong jing. The author hopes that through this small book, readers can understand the counter-intuitive aspects of percussion, provide some reference materials for theater workers and percussionists, and also supplement some theoretical foundations for percussion. It is hoped that this book can play a small role in applying ancient wisdom to the present and developing the art of Peking Opera percussion.