What does articulation mean?

Articulation is also called enunciation. Refers to singing or chanting, accurately reading the initials and finals of words, so that it is not harsh to listen near and unambiguous to listen far. It is one of the basic skills of opera and quyi actors.

The characteristics of enunciation:

The first factor of word pronunciation is prefix. Pronunciation needs to distinguish between five tones, voiced and sharp. Try to pronounce clearly and accurately, and at the same time, according to the expression of language and emotion, it is important and appropriate, especially to prevent words from being too tight. The characteristics of articulation often become an important part of singing charm, so singers should combine their own conditions and show their own characteristics on the premise of fully understanding and mastering the meaning of words.

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Importance:

1, the pronunciation is clear, that is, the four tones are accurate, the throughput is powerful, and the initials and finals are clear, so that the pronunciation of every word of the lines can be clearly and distinctively conveyed to the audience everywhere in the theater. These two short sentences have the same meaning. This proverb raises questions from the opposite side and pointedly points out that if the lines are unclear, it will inevitably greatly damage the aesthetic feeling of the performance and seriously damage the aesthetic mood of the audience.

2. As a qualified Peking Opera actor, the pronunciation should be clear, the singing should be full of sound and emotion, and the pronunciation should be accurate and the lines should be sung. First of all, we should make clear the four tones, sharp group, pronunciation and rhyme of each word, otherwise the oral kung fu will be useless.

Secondly, according to the different pronunciations of each word, find out the specific situation of each word in four tones (open, neat, closed and pinched), five tones (lips, teeth, tongue and throat) and oblique cutting (the combination of initials and finals), so as to determine the mouth shape, pronunciation position and pronunciation method of each word-returning to rhyme-receiving rhyme. Thirdly, it is to master all kinds of singing and reading skills, so that the lines have a certain sound beauty when they are exported.

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