What are the instruments of Sichuan opera, the main accompaniment instruments of Sichuan opera

In ancient opera performances or song and dance performances, the only thing that is missing is the accompanying instruments, that time is not as advanced as today, no matter which kind of instrument is missing will lead to the whole performance less than a point of perfection. Sichuan Opera has a lot of accompanying instruments.

The Sichuan opera gongs and drums are an important part of the music of Sichuan opera. There are more than twenty kinds of musical instruments*** in use, and the commonly used ones are small drums, drums, gongs, cymbals, and small gongs (and hinges), which are collectively known as the "five parties", together with strings and suona, which are commanded by the small drums. This is a lightweight band for performances in the countryside. There are about three hundred gongs and drums.

"Act like a dragon, act like a tiger" is a phrase that describes and demands the performance of Sichuan opera, which has been passed down from generation to generation among the actors of Sichuan opera. Sichuan opera performances have a deep tradition of realism, while at the same time using a lot of artistic exaggeration, the performance is real, delicate, beautiful and moving.

Playing theater, that is, chaotic bomb, also known as the "cover plate", "Sichuan Bang Bang", because of the cover plate huqin as the main playing instrument and the clapper to beat the knuckle and named, and its origins out of Shaanxi Qinqiang with the state bang bang. After the Qin cavity into Sichuan, and the northern Sichuan lamp play, high cavity long-term **** place, each other, and the use of the Sichuan dialect, it gradually formed a unique style of Sichuan Bangkok - play theater.

The common musical instruments used in Sichuan opera are drums, gongs, gongs, drums, cymbals and suona. Sichuan opera, one of the Chinese Han opera genres, is popular in east-central Sichuan, Chongqing and parts of Guizhou and Yunnan.

The Sichuan opera gongs and drums are an important part of the music of Sichuan opera. There are more than twenty kinds of musical instruments ***, commonly used for the small drum, drums, gongs, cymbals, gongs (and hinges), collectively known as the "five parties", plus strings, suona for six parties, commanded by the small drum. The percussion of Sichuan Opera is rich in music, which can be played according to different plots and performances with different moods, such as joyful, solemn or exciting.

Snare drum: the pronunciation is clear and clear, is the command instrument in the percussion instrument, mastered by the drum master to use.

The hand: mastered by the drummer, used to adjust the beat of the singing, and the "snare drum" is called "drum plate". The whole Sichuan opera percussion is divided into two categories: the cultural field and the martial arts field. The "snare drum" is one of the representatives of the gongs and drums of the cultural field, which is different from the gongs and drums of the martial field.

Da gong: made of copper, it is known as the gall of Sichuan opera gongs and drums. It has strong expressive power and can be used to create special effects such as "wind, cloud, thunder and rain" according to the plot and performance because of different striking methods.

The big bowl: made of copper, with a thick and heavy tone, rich in expressiveness, difficult to play, and able to play the second half of the beat continuously and accurately in high speed.

The second drum: also known as the "hall drum". The sound is powerful, and in the performance of the "big gong", "big bowl" and other organic series together, can also be used as more drums, temple drums.

The horse gong, with its special shape and playful tone, plays a leading role in the gongs and drums.

The hinges have an irreplaceable role in the gongs and drums, and they also play an important role in determining the rhythm in some of the gongs and drums.

Sichuan opera has a rare inclusiveness, covering the five vocal arts of Chinese opera - Kun, Gao, Hu, Bomb, and Lantern, with Gao being the most unique. It is characterized by the close integration of "helping, playing and singing", and the "helping voice" of Sichuan Opera's Gaoqiang is the orchestra's helping voice during the performance, which has the style of "one singing, many singing" of the Tugu song.

Conclusion Traditional Chinese musical instruments have been handed down from ancient times, and whenever you hear classical music echoing in your ears, it always calms your mood. These instruments play a vital role wherever they are.