Yu Shuxi: Pingdiao Sanxianshu Music Style

Abstract

This dissertation focuses on Pingdiao Sanxianshu Music Style of Yu Shuxi. The objectives of this research were as follows: 1) To investigate the life and works of Yu Shuxi. 2) To analyze the music style of Pingdiao Sanxianshu by Yu Shuxi. 3) To propose the guideline of preservation and transmission of Pingdiao Sanxianshu by Yu Shuxi. Researcher used fieldwork and other methods to conduct interview analysis. 3 key informants, 3 casual informants and 3 general informants were selected. The research results showed that :

Firstly, Yu Shuxi is from Baofeng County, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, China. He is an outstanding representative of Pingdiao Sanxianshu and a provincial transmitter. Yu Shuxi followed his elder brother to learn art since he was young, and transmitted his brother's real skills of playing and singing. In his more than 90 years of performance career, Yu Shuxi has accumulated rich performance experience and many singing works. Yu Shuxi's life has written a legend in the Chinese Quyi art circle of Henan Province, China. It was a miracle that he could still performed on stage at the age of over 100. Yu Shuxi's artistic spirit and works have had a profound impact on future generations, allowing the unique art form of Pingdiao Sanxianshu to continue and develop.

Secondly, through fieldwork and other methods to collect data, it was found that Pingdiao Sanxianshu sung by Yu Shuxi belongs to the traditional Chinese mode, and the lyrics are composed of the dialect of Baofeng County, with accurate pronunciation and long-lasting charm. The performance forms include traditional self-playing and self-singing and emerging forms such as joint singing and group singing. The accompaniment instruments include Sanxian, Jiaozi, Bajiaogu and other instruments. The performers accurately choose to used Jiaozi Qiang, Guzi Qiang , Tuo Qiang etc. according to the content of the song, and the rhythm and speed change freely, giving people a vivid and interesting listening experience.

Thirdly, the preservation and transmission of Pingdiao Sanxianshu by Yu Shuxi is a very complicated process. The preservation and transmission measures require joint efforts from all sectors of society, including the government, private individuals and university. We must not only preserve and transmit the original appearance of Pingdiao Sanxianshu, but also innovate Pingdiao Sanxianshu and keep pace with the times.

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