cantonese opera introduction cantonese opera – introduction also called guangdong drama –popular...
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Cantonese Opera
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Introduction
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Cantonese Opera – Introduction
• Also Called Guangdong Drama– Popular In Guangdong And Became Main
Opera Type
• Variation Of Nanxi– Came From Northern China And Moved To
Southern China During Southern Song Dynasty
• More Developed During Ming And Qing Dynasty
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Cantonese Opera – Introduction
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Cantonese Opera – Introduction
• Singing Language Used To Be The Official Language Of The Bamboo-sheds 戲棚官話 Opera Type
• Later Sung In Cantonese
• Cantonese Was Used To Voice Revolution
• Artists Moved To Hong Kong And Macau During The Japanese Invasion
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History
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Cantonese Opera – History
• Open To Change– Stimulated By Outside Influences
• Fundamental Music And Performance Styles Borrowed From Other Operas
• Local Songs, Folk Melodies And Instrumental Varions Incorporated
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Cantonese Opera – History
• Mid-19th Century – Assumed Its Own Identity
• Early 20th Century – Adapted To Changing Times And Audiences– New Ideas And Techniques: More Realistic
Make-up, Costumes, Props, And Scenery– New Scripts With Modern Themes And
Musical Diversity
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Music
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Cantonese Opera – Music
• Variety Of Tunes
• Lyrical Style Of Singing
• Large Insturmental Ensemble
• Spirited Music
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Cantonese Opera – Music
• Musical Categories– Banghuang: Aria Types– Xiaoqu And Paizi: Fixed Tunes– Shuochang: Narrative Songs
• Songs Are Known As Chang
• Speech Is Known As Bai
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Cantonese Opera – Music
• Categories of Oral Delivery Types
Oral Delivery Types
Speech Types Songs
Aria Types Fixed Tunes Narrative Songs
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Cantonese Opera – Music
• Large Instrumental Ensemble– About 12 Musicians
• Musicians May Handle More Than One Instrument
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Cantonese Opera – Music
• The Pengmian – Face Of The Shed– Wenchang – Civil Section– Wuchang – Military Section
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Cantonese Opera – Music
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Cantonese Opera – Music
• Main Instrument: The Woodblock
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Make-up
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Cantonese Opera – Make-up
• Look At Procedure…
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Painted Face Role I
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Painted Face Role II
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Main Male Role
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Main Female Role
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Costumes
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Classification Of Cantonese Theatrical Costumes:
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Mang 蟒 - Python Ceremonial Robe
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Kao 靠 – Armour
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Zhezi 褶子 Or Haiqing 海青 – Gown With A Sloping Collar
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Kaichang 開氅 – Cloak
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Guanyi 官衣 - Official Robe
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Pei 帔 – Gown With A Vertical Collar
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Yi 衣 – Coat
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Developement
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Cantonese Opera – Developement
• 1940 – Xue Jiaoxian ( 薛覺先 ) And Ma Shizeng ( 馬師曾 ) Devoted To Cantonese Opera
• Ma Shizeng Founded The Western Music Instruments Section
• Early – No Female Actors
• Cantonese Opera As Leisure Since 1980s
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Cantonese Opera – Video
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In The West
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Cantonese Opera – In The West
• Chinese Sojourners And Labourers Moved To San Francisco During The Gold Rush– Cantonese Opera As Well
• Troupes From China Played In Newly Built Local Theaters In Major Western Cities– Local Amateur Troupes Began As Well
• Mix Of Visiting And Local Performers In Productions
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Conclusion
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The End!