opera vocal style; Pihuang
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Xipi, a vocal style in traditional Chinese opera, accompanied by the huqin
One of the two main vocal styles in Peking opera (the other being Erhuang); together they are known as Pihuang. Characterized by lively, energetic melodies.
Jīng京
jù剧
yǐ以
xī西
pí皮
hé和
èr二
huáng黄
wéi为
zhǔ主
yào要
shēng声
qiāng腔
。
Peking opera mainly uses Xipi and Erhuang as its primary vocal styles.
Zhè这
duàn段
xī西
pí皮
liú流
shuǐ水
chàng唱
de得
hěn很
yǒu有
yùn韵
wèi味
。
This Xipi section in fast tempo is sung with great flavor.
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Hú胡
qín琴
shì是
bàn伴
zòu奏
xī西
pí皮
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
yuè乐
qì器
。
The huqin is the main instrument used to accompany Xipi.