Chinese Opera Music "Daoqing" in Shanxi Province, China, from 2000-2022

Abstract

The dissertation is concerned with the study of the Chinese opera music “daoqing” in shanxi province china from 2000-2022,has the following objectives: 1) To analysis music characteristics of Chinese opera music “DaoQing” in Shanxi province before 2000. 2) To analysis contemporary music characteristics of Chinese opera music “DaoQing” in Shanxi province form 2000-2022. The researcher researched, analyzed, and documented the information gathered from the literature review and fieldwork using theoretical approaches from ethnomusicology, musicology, and music analysis.

The results of the development of Shanxi Daoist opera before 2000, in relation to the above research objectives, are as follows. Firstly, throughout the history of Shanxi Daoist opera, significant changes have taken place in three areas: the classical singing style, the lyrics, the accompanying instruments and the performance venues, and the musical characteristics, which have followed the traditional singing style and musical melodies of Shanxi Daoist opera for decades.

Second, a review of the music shows that it has been distinguished since 2000 by a new development of the melodies, which have broadened in variety. Traditional singing has been preserved while new singing styles have been incorporated, and operatic singing from other cultures has been incorporated into Shanxi Daoist music. It is able to better convey the special charm of Shanxi Daoist opera and is more comprehensive, sophisticated, and modern in terms of accompanying instruments and performance spaces.

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