peking opera(music) Flashcards
also known as beijing opera developed in the later part of the 18th century
peking opera
thater art combines music songs dance art and various gymnastic stunts
peking opera(beijing opera)
civilian theme which is more vocal of the peking opera
wenchang
military wihich has all the gymnastic stunts theme of peking opera
wuchang
element of opera that is vocal music
chang
element of opera that is dialogue
nian
element of opera that is acting, body movements of dancing and acting
zuo
element of opera that is martial arts
da
male protangonist,old, young red faced, young boy or military man
sheng
female protangosnist
dan
male supporting character
jing
clowns
chou
used in conveying emotions
xipi
highly nasal and vocal
chinese language
conveys mystery
erhuang
produced by precussion
rhymic pattern
fixed tune melodies
qupai
particular vocal style whre lyrics are less important than melody
Aria
fiddle with 2 strings
erhu
3 stringed banjo like instrument
san hsien
small 3 stringed bowed instrument that produces high tones
jinghu
fiddle held upright that has a humming and nasal tone
hu chin
four stringed lute
pipa
3 stringed plucked intrument
san xian
four stringed plucked mandolin instrument
yueqin