Interpretation of traditional Chinese opera terms

1. definition of opera: opera is a dramatic work that uses vocal music and instrumental music to express the plot. It is a comprehensive art school that combines music with poetry, drama performance, dance, stage art and clothing.

2. Structure of opera: The structure of opera usually includes overture, interlude, chorus, duet, solo and so on. The solo of the protagonist in the opera is divided into aria and recitation, as well as aria, recitation, Cavadina, romance and serenade.

3. What is the definition of the scope of opera? Opera and musical belong to the category of musical, which is a highly comprehensive stage drama style.

From the cultural point of view, opera belongs to traditional elegant art and classical art, and musical belongs to modern popular art, entertainment art and commercial art.

4. The origin and development of opera: (1)1At the end of June, a group of experts and scholars in Florence, Italy, who were keen on the Renaissance, ancient Greek and Roman literature and art, added creativity to the ancient method of studying, excavating and seriously destroying ancient Greek tragic poetry, combined poetry, music and drama, tried to create some vivid musical and dramatic art sketches and performed them on some occasions, thus giving birth to modernity.

(2) The earliest opera recognized in the history of western music is Eurydice, composed by ottavio Rinuccini, composed by composers Perry and Caccini respectively, and published in 1600 (both of them have original versions).

Although the version of Perry's composition was published later than that of Caccini, it premiered in Florence in 1600 to celebrate the wedding of French King Henry IV and Maria de Medici. The response was enthusiastic, earlier than the premiere of Caccini's version, which is recognized as the birth of opera.

Prior to this, Perry's opera Daphne was not awarded this title because it did not have a complete score.

(3) 1607, Monteverdi completed the opera Flo, becoming the first masterpiece in the history of opera.

It is based on the same story of Perry's opera Eurydice, which was written by the poet sturridge O. Monteverdi unfolded the story into five acts, combining the essence of musical expression techniques since16th century and his own creative experience.

This opera uses solos, duets and dance scenes, and makes orchestral music correspond to human voices, portraying feelings and setting off the plot.

Italian operas in the Renaissance benefited from the dominant position of culture in Europe, which quickly spread to European countries and promoted the development of operas in various countries.