opera vocal style; erhuang tune
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erhuang; a major vocal style in traditional Chinese opera (esp. Peking Opera), characterized by deep, melancholic, and steady tunes, typically accompanied by the huqin
technicalOriginally derived from Anhui opera tunes. Forms the 'huang' component of the 'pihuang' musical system, contrasted with the more lively, high-pitched xipi (西皮). Often used for serious or sad scenes.
Jīng京
jù剧
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
shēng声
qiāng腔
shì是
xī西
pí皮
hé和
èr二
huáng簧
。
The main vocal styles of Peking Opera are xipi and erhuang.
Èr二
huáng簧
de的
qǔ曲
diào调
bǐ比
jiào较
dī低
chén沉
，
shì适
hé合
biǎo表
xiàn现
bēi悲
shāng伤
de的
qíng情
xù绪
。
The erhuang melody is relatively low and deep, suitable for expressing sad emotions.
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Zhè这
duàn段
chàng唱
cí词
shì是
yòng用
èr二
huáng簧
màn慢
bǎn板
yǎn演
chàng唱
de的
。
This passage of lyrics is sung in the slow erhuang ban style.
Pí皮
huáng黄
hé合
liú流
hòu后
，
xī西
pí皮
hé和
èr二
huáng簧
zhú逐
jiàn渐
róng融
hé合
，
xíng形
chéng成
le了
jīng京
jù剧
de的
yīn音
yuè乐
tǐ体
xì系
。
After the convergence of pihuang, xipi and erhuang gradually merged, forming the musical system of Peking Opera.