MAPEH 8 (Music 4th Quarter) - Chinese Theater

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CHINESE THEATERMr. Carlo Justino J. LunaMalabanias Integrated SchoolAngeles CityMUSICUnit 4 Musical Theater and Festivals of Asia

PEKING OPERA

Chinese TheaterChinese theater traditionally was considered as the highest form of arts in China.

is also known as the Beijing operastill follows traditional Chinese arts in stressing meaning, rather than precise actionsPEKING OPERAChinese Theater

is a stylized Chinese form of opera dating from the late 18th century, in which speech, singing, mime, and acrobatics are performed to an instrumental accompanimentPEKING OPERAChinese Theater

became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th centurywas regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China and was extremely popular in the Qing Dynasty courtPEKING OPERAChinese Theater

The opera artists goal is to make every performance exceptionally beautiful in every movement they will make.PEKING OPERAChinese Theater

PEKING OPERA

STYLES OF MUSIC

Basically, the Peking opera has two main styles of music:Erh-huangHis-pl

These styles are verysimilar and the onlydifference is the key.

Main Styles of Music

His-pl has lower sound than erh-huang.

They also utilize thetechnique calledfan-pan which iscommonly used forsorrowful songs, and isonly sung by bearded characters.Main Styles of Music

It comprises about 8 musicians sitting on stools in the far corner of the stage.Each performance in a Peking opera begins with the ta-lo and siao-lo, a small and large gong and cymbals.PEKING OPERA:ORCHESTRAChinese Theater

In some performances, they also start with a single skin drum or kettle drum.The conductor usually sits in the center of the orchestra and creates tempo with this drum.PEKING OPERA:ORCHESTRAChinese Theater

The actors delivery of lines is rigidly controlled by conventions.Each role has its prescribed vocal timbre and pitch, and syllables are often drawn out with regards to conversational usage in order to maintain the appropriate rhythm.PEKING OPERA:VOCALChinese Theater

Even spoken passages are governed by strict rhythms and tempos.Chanted and sung passages are freely inserted into spoken monologues or dialogues.Thus, lines are rendered in an extremely stylized manner.PEKING OPERA:VOCALChinese Theater

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Ti-ts cross flute; usually played along singingSiao recorded flutes; usually played along singingSona trumpet; announces prosperous occasions (victories, good news, etc.)AerophoneChinese Theater

Violin-LikeHu-chin is a two-stringed violin-like instrument that is held upright against the kneeBu-chin is also a two-stringed violin-like instrument that has a more graceful soundChordophoneChinese Theater

Guitar-LikeYue-chin is a four-stringed moon guitarSan-sien is a three-stringed instrumentPi-pa is similar to lute with four stringsChordophoneChinese Theater

Ta-loSiao-lo

Tan-pi-ku kettle drum; used to create the tempo of the performanceIdiophoneChinese Theater

} gongs; signify the beginning of the performance

Pictures of Peking Opera Performers

Peking OperaPERFORMANCE

PEKING OPERA

PEKING OPERA

THANKS!Mr. Carlo Justino J. LunaMalabanias Integrated SchoolAngeles CityMUSICUnit 4 Musical Theater and Festivals of Asia