instrumental intro/interlude in music
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Meanings
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instrumental intro, interlude, or outro in a piece of music
technicalCommonly used in traditional Chinese opera (like Peking opera, Kunqu) and folk music. Refers to the purely instrumental passage played to connect vocal sections, set the mood, or allow performers time to transition.
Zhè这
duàn段
xì戏
de的
guò过
mén门
r儿
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
tīng听
，
jīng京
hú胡
lā拉
de得
zhēn真
yǒu有
wèi味
dào道
。
The instrumental interlude in this opera segment is particularly beautiful; the jinghu (Peking opera fiddle) is played with great flair.
Gē歌
shǒu手
chàng唱
wán完
zhǔ主
gē歌
hòu后
，
yuè乐
duì队
huì会
yǎn演
zòu奏
yī一
xiǎo小
duàn段
guò过
mén门
r儿
zài再
jìn进
rù入
fù副
gē歌
。
After the singer finishes the verse, the band will play a short instrumental interlude before moving into the chorus.
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Zài在
píng评
tán弹
zhōng中
，
guò过
mén门
r儿
bù不
jǐn仅
shì是
lián连
jiē接
，
gèng更
néng能
hōng烘
tuō托
qíng情
xù绪
。
In Suzhou pingtan storytelling, the instrumental passages not only connect sections but also heighten the emotional atmosphere.
Zhè这
ge个
biān编
qǔ曲
tài太
dān单
diào调
le了
，
yīng应
gāi该
zài在
liǎng两
duàn段
zhī之
jiān间
jiā加
ge个
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
jí吉
tā他
guò过
mén门
r儿
。
This arrangement is too monotonous; a cool guitar solo should be added as an interlude between the two sections.