China opera music is folk and stylized, while China opera music belongs to folk music in essence. The creation of traditional Chinese opera music still has the nature of folk creation, which largely retains some characteristics of folk music. First, opera music is rooted in the people and has a deep mass base. It is closely related to local dialects, folk songs and rap music. Second, the music of various operas is not created by a single composer, but the product of the long-term development of folk music, which is the result of collective creation from generation to generation and embodies the artistic wisdom of generation to generation. Thirdly, the traditional opera music in history has been constantly evolving through oral singing. Because of the different conditions and dialects, the tone of oral singing will change greatly. This variability can make the same tone evolve into different styles or regional tones; The aria in the same play can form different genres. Traditional opera music is also developing and changing with the evolution of folk music. Fourthly, in the creation of traditional Chinese opera music in history, singers (performers) are also composers, and the process of singing (performers) is also the process of composing music.
In other words, the process of composing music and the process of singing (playing) are integrated into one. Therefore, the methods and skills of dealing with aria or music in opera singing or performance often include composition. The above-mentioned folk characteristics exist in almost all vocal cavities and operas, including ethnic minority operas. Only Kunqu Opera, the only one, is a kind of drama that comes from the people and is innovated by Wei Liangfu (the date of birth and death is unknown). Scholars sing Qingqu norms and writers and composers set the tone. But it is also different from western opera and its composition. There is still some flexibility and localization in the singing of artists.
Another feature of traditional Chinese opera music is stylization, and another feature of traditional Chinese opera music is stylization. The programs of traditional Chinese opera music, from Qupai singing (Qupai singing North-South songs or Banqiang singing out of tune) to Qupai, Bantai singing and the structure, technology and application of gongs and drums, are everywhere and very rich. The singing, reading, doing and playing of any track are inseparable from the combination and application of music festivals. This creative way is not to abandon tradition, but to realize new synthesis and new creation on the basis of traditional forms and means. There are certain rules for the use of programs. Needless to say, reconciliation dramas often have their own different music programs. Based on the logic of music, the requirements for programs are strict, but strict and standardized programs can be flexibly mastered in specific applications.
In the long-term practice, it has been proved that the performance function of traditional Chinese opera music programs is an important means to shape the stage image of traditional Chinese opera. China Opera Art Troupe shows its unique professional level, national characteristics and aesthetic significance because of its folk and stylization. This feature has been preserved in today's opera music creation.
China traditional opera music includes vocal music and instrumental music. Vocal music is mainly based on singing, which is the main body of traditional Chinese opera music. In the structure of traditional Chinese opera music, vocal music is its main body. China's traditional aesthetic thought holds that vocal music singing is more intimate and moving than instrumental music accompaniment, and it is easier for the audience to understand and sing. The reason is that the music played by musical instruments can convey feelings, but can't express meaning. China traditional opera music shapes characters, and the main body relies on vocal music, that is, beautiful singing and moving singing. In China's traditional operas, both Qupai and Banqiang can be divided into lyric singing, narrative singing and dramatic singing.
Lyric singing is characterized by fewer words and more sounds, strong melody and being good at expressing inner feelings; Narrative singing is characterized by more words and less voices, strong recitation, suitable for narrative and answering questions; Drama singing is mostly a loose board with free rhythm, and the expansion and contraction of rhythm has great flexibility, so it is good at expressing passionate and strong feelings. The alternate use of these three tunes constitutes the richness of traditional Chinese opera music. There are many traditional operas in China, which can be sung on the stage for a long time, mainly because the singing is popular.