percussion instrument; conductor's drum in Chinese opera
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a small single-headed drum used in Chinese opera percussion
technicalAlso known as '单皮' (dānpí). It has a sharp, crisp sound and plays a crucial rhythmic and conducting role in traditional Chinese opera ensembles like Peking opera (京剧).
Yuè乐
duì队
zhōng中
，
bǎn板
gǔ鼓
shēng声
yī一
xiǎng响
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
yuè乐
shī师
biàn便
kāi开
shǐ始
yǎn演
zòu奏
。
In the ensemble, once the ban drum sounds, all the musicians begin to play.
Zhè这
wèi位
gǔ鼓
shī师
qiāo敲
bǎn板
gǔ鼓
de的
jì技
yì艺
fēi非
cháng常
gāo高
chāo超
。
This drummer's skill in playing the ban drum is exceptional.
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Jīng京
jù剧
bàn伴
zòu奏
lí离
bù不
kāi开
bǎn板
gǔ鼓
。
Peking opera accompaniment is inseparable from the ban drum.