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| | | Article Name : | | | An Investigation into the Characteristic Features
of Cantonese Opera | | Author Name : | | | ALBERT SO1
, PhD, DEREK WALTERS2 | | Publisher : | | | Bridge Center | | Article URL : |  | | | Abstract : | | | This article examines those qualities of Cantonese opera which
distinguish it from other types of Chinese opera, and advances a theory
to suggest that the distinction derives from the tonal richness of the
Cantonese dialect. This richness allows the span of musical tones or
pitches of Cantonese opera to be wider than that of other Chinese
operas, thus presenting a greater artistic experience for the audience.
The special qualities of Cantonese opera are better appreciated when
placed alongside other types of Chinese opera. For this reason, this
article includes some introductory remarks concerning the evaluation
of Chinese lyric style, the special status of the Cantonese language, and
most importantly the specific links between vocal style and the tonal
structure of Cantonese. Additional remarks outline musical and
acoustical reasons in support of the theory. | | Keywords : | | | Chinese music, Cantonese, opera, tones, Tang poetry |
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