type of aria rhythm in Chinese opera; introductory passage
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Meanings
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a specific rhythmic pattern in Chinese opera aria; introductory passage
formalA technical term in Chinese opera (especially Peking opera). It is usually a high-pitched, free-rhythm introductory section that precedes a set of arias.
Zhè这
duàn段
chàng唱
qiāng腔
yǐ以
yī一
jù句
gāo高
kàng亢
de的
dǎo倒
bǎn板
kāi开
shǐ始
。
This aria begins with a sonorous introductory passage.
Yǎn演
yuán员
de的
dǎo倒
bǎn板
chàng唱
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
qì气
shì势
。
The actor sang the introductory passage with great power.
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Zài在
jīng京
jù剧
《
Kōng空
Chéng城
Jì计
》
zhōng中
，
Zhū诸
Gě葛
Liàng亮
de的
chàng唱
duàn段
cháng常
yǐ以
dǎo倒
bǎn板
qǐ起
tóu头
。
In the Peking opera 'The Ruse of the Empty City', Zhuge Liang's aria often starts with an introductory passage.