spoken parts in opera; recitative
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spoken dialogue in traditional Chinese opera and modern opera, as opposed to sung arias
In traditional Chinese opera (Xiqu), performances alternate between singing (唱) and speaking (说白). The spoken parts require specific vocal techniques such as rhythmic declamation and are distinct from everyday speech.
Zhè这
duàn段
shuō说
bái白
xū需
yào要
yì抑
yáng扬
dùn顿
cuò挫
。
This spoken part requires cadence and modulation.
Jīng京
jù剧
zhōng中
de的
shuō说
bái白
yǒu有
yùn韵
bái白
hé和
sǎn散
bái白
zhī之
fēn分
。
In Peking Opera, spoken parts are divided into rhymed speech (yunbai) and unrhymed speech (sanbai).
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Yǔ与
chàng唱
duàn段
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
shuō说
bái白
gèng更
néng能
zhí直
jiē接
biǎo表
dá达
rén人
wù物
qíng情
gǎn感
。
Compared to arias, spoken dialogue can express character emotions more directly.
Yǎn演
yuán员
de的
shuō说
bái白
gōng功
dǐ底
fēi非
cháng常
zhā扎
shi实
。
The actor has a very solid foundation in spoken delivery.