single-sided drum; conductor's drum in Chinese opera
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Meanings
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single-headed drum; conductor's drum
technicalThis instrument is specific to traditional Chinese opera (especially Peking opera) and is played by the lead percussionist who conducts the tempo and cues for the entire ensemble. Its sharp, crisp sound is central to the rhythm of the performance.
Jīng京
jù剧
yuè乐
duì队
lǐ里
，
sī司
gǔ鼓
zhǎng掌
kòng控
zhe着
dān单
pí皮
，
zhǐ指
huī挥
quán全
chǎng场
de的
jié节
zòu奏
。
In Peking opera orchestras, the lead drummer controls the single-headed drum and conducts the rhythm of the entire performance.
Yī一
duàn段
jī激
liè烈
de的
wǔ武
dǎ打
chǎng场
miàn面
，
wǎng往
wǎng往
yóu由
jí急
cù促
de的
dān单
pí皮
gǔ鼓
diǎn点
lái来
hōng烘
tuō托
。
Intense martial arts scenes are often underscored by rapid beats of the conductor's drum.
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Xué学
xí习
xì戏
qǔ曲
dǎ打
jī击
yuè乐
，
bì必
xū须
cóng从
liàn练
xí习
dān单
pí皮
kāi开
shǐ始
。
To learn traditional opera percussion, one must start by practicing the single-headed drum.