What are the differences between Xiangfu tune, Yudong tune and Yuxi tune in Henan Opera?

Due to the differences of pronunciation in different places, Henan opera has formed an artistic school with regional characteristics in music. At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, Henan operas in Luoyang and other places mostly used the lower five tones, while those in Kaifeng and other places used the upper five tones, which formed a sharp contrast. In order to distinguish, Henan opera artists call the vocals in Luoyang and other places the Western Henan Tune (also known as Xifu Tune), and Kaifeng's vocals the Eastern Henan Tune (also known as Xiangfu Tune). After the founding of New China, Henan Opera experts subdivided the Eastern Henan Opera into Xiangfu Opera, Eastern Henan Opera and Sha Hetiao Opera. This division has been widely recognized, that is, the auspicious sound centered on Kaifeng; Eastern Henan tune centered on Shangqiu; The western Henan transfer is centered on Luoyang; Sha Hetiao, also known as "Tubang", is popular in the Shahe region of southeast Henan. Among them, Xiangfu Tone, Shahe Tone and Eastern Henan Tone mostly adopt the upper five tones, while Western Henan Tone mostly adopts the lower five tones; Nowadays, the harmony between auspicious symbols and Sha Hetiao has declined, but the tunes in eastern and western Henan have shown tenacious vitality.

Xiangfudiao

Xiangfu tune originated in Kaifeng and is the mother tune of Henan Opera. For the standard Zhongzhou phonology, it is the most authentic singing method of Henan Opera. Male voice is high-pitched, intense, simple and mellow; The female voice is solemn and generous, euphemistic and pretty. The lyrics of Xiangfu are easy to understand, mostly 7 sentences or 10 sentences, and there is an artistic proverb that "ten plays are not as good as one white". Young students use falsetto, old people use real voice, falsetto, etc. Women use falsetto, clowns use real falsetto and nets use knots. The style is fresh and elegant. Among the representatives, Dan Xingyou, Ma Shuangzhi, Li Jingxi, Sang Zhenjun,,, Yao,, Tian Yuling, Zhang Shuiying, etc. Old students are Tang Xicheng; There are cows, etc.

Western Henan tune

Western Henan tune (Xifu tune) originated in Luoyang. Deep voice, clear pronunciation, and ear-catching words. Born with a real voice, and then fell down. Suitable for pessimism and indignation, the music is deep and tragic. Representative figures are Chang Xiangyu, Mao Lan, Tang, etc. There are three old students: Jia and Wang Suichao. Wu sheng has Wang ershun and so on.

Yudong tune

Eastern Henan tune originated in Shangqiu. Passionate, rough and heroic. Pronunciation is heavy and string is high. The female voice is colorful, bright and beautiful. Features: the combination of true and false voice, rough and heroic male voice, mostly used alternately with falsetto and true voice. Representatives include Tang Yucheng, Yang Qichao, Liu Xinmin, Liu Zhonghe, Suo Wenhua, Hong Xianli and Xie Qingjun. Young students include Zhao Yiting and Huang Ruxiu. Wu Sheng has Li Guofan and others; Danxing has, Hua, Si,,,,,, Dong Furong and so on. Network cable (face painting) Li Sizhong, Wu Xinping, etc.

Sha Hetiao

Sha Hetiao (local Bang Bang) is lively, witty and loud. It is not only suitable for expressing happy and comfortable mood, but also suitable for expressing generous and heroic atmosphere. It is popular in Huaibei and Shahe river basins in Anhui Province, and is called Bangzi Opera and Huaibei Bangzi. Among the representatives, the old students (red face) include Gu Xixuan, etc. Pupils include Liu Fayin and Zhang Sanwang. Vu Thang has Cao, etc. Liu, An Jinfeng, Xu Meilan and others.

Source: Baidu Encyclopedia