"A Dream of Red Mansions" has now become a well-known novel, but everyone knows that its predecessor was just the Twelve Fairy Songs. In one of Baoyu's dreams, he entered the fairyland and met the vigilant fairy. He accidentally heard the music of Dream of Red Mansions, because the fairy played twelve pieces of music to Baoyu.
Jing Huan said: "Let's perform the twelve pieces of the new "Dream of Red Mansions"." The dancers agreed, then tapped the sandalwood board and pressed the silver zither. "Who is interested in opening up Hongmeng? They are all just for romantic love. Taking advantage of these helpless days, sad days, and loneliness, try to let go of your foolishness. Therefore, I will perform this "Dream of Red Mansions" in which I cherish gold and mourn jade." /p>
Now this song has become the song of the 1987 TV series "Dream of Red Mansions". Maybe I didn't pay attention to it and didn't think it was so good in the past, but later on I would often hear this song, and the familiar tune became It reminds people of Dream of Red Mansions. These songs are wonderful and will sound great no matter what instrument they are played on. It is true that musical instruments rarely appear in the original version of "Dream of Red Mansions", but these instruments have been in use in the three years since the Kang and Yong period when "Dream of Red Mansions" was completed. The song in "Dream of Red Mansions" may want to express "This music should only exist in heaven. It’s rare to hear it in the world.” First, the sandalwood board, the prototype of modern allegro
sandalwood board
The sandalwood board, the first musical instrument used by the fairy in the dream, is a clapper made of sandalwood and serves as an accompaniment to opera and instrumental ensemble. Time metronome. The sandalwood board looks like a modern allegro. The sandalwood board is mostly made of two or three boards (two large and one small). In addition to wooden ones, there are also ones made of iron sheets. There are two small holes drilled in the upper end of each sandalwood board, which are connected in series with thin leather strips or silk ropes, and the lower end can be opened and closed freely. There is no fixed pitch, the sound is crisp, short, and has strong penetrating power.
Tanban was introduced to the Central Plains from the northwest minority areas and has been used in music, dance, rituals and Buddhist music in the Sui Dynasty. In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, court music such as Zhonghe Shao Yue, Qing Yue and Fanbu Ensemble all used sandalwood boards. In modern Manchu folk songs and dances, sandalwood boards are also the main accompaniment instruments and props.
"A Dream of Red Mansions" was born in the late Qing Dynasty. From a princely family like Cao Gong, they would naturally have access to very high-end banquets, so it is not surprising to see and hear such musical instruments. Chapter 54 of "Jin Ping Mei" "Wu Ming and Li Hui stood by the Taihu stone, lightly playing the pipa, holding the sandalwood board, singing a song" also appeared in the sandalwood board, which shows that such instruments had become commonplace at that time.
"There is a tap of the sandalwood board, and the four seats are silent and silent." As a metronome and a signal for everyone to be quiet when the music begins, the sandalwood board is still in use today, in the Fujian Nanyin Instrumental Ensemble and Liyuan opera accompaniment. Second, Yin Zheng, the first kind of guzheng, a combination of simplicity and enthusiasm
Yin Zheng, a kind of guzheng
Yin Zheng is a zheng decorated with silver, or with The word silver represents the high and low pitch of the zither, which is a type of guzheng. Guzheng is a very popular plucked music in modern times, but its original function in ancient times was not a musical instrument, but a weapon. The guzheng had already appeared during the Warring States Period, and was used to swing the enemy vertically. There is also an old saying, "The guzheng is played horizontally for fun, and an army can be formed on the ground." However, the guzheng was cumbersome and not very effective in combat, so it was later abandoned. But someone added strings to it and found that it sounded very good, so the guzheng developed into a musical instrument.
The guzheng is an instrument that I have loved since I was a child. The first time I became aware of the guzheng was when I listened to the theme song from "The Swordsman". The guzheng has a wide range of sounds, but it can also be graceful and enthusiastic. , showing different tunes in different atmospheres, the piano and flute ensemble is really a natural enjoyment. In the world of martial arts, there are pleasures and hatreds, but there is also pure romance. Modern guzheng has a unified specification: 1.63 meters, 21 strings.
In fact, guzheng music has been widely used in ancient times and is welcomed and loved by people from all walks of life. It is an art that is both refined and popular, and its entertainment aspect is relatively prominent, but many people still A performance incorporating folk kabuki. Third, take a look at the role of Guqin in "A Dream of Red Mansions"
Daiyu plays Guqin to Zijuan
When talking about Guzheng, we must mention Guqin. They are similar instruments. , but not the same instrument. They have different numbers of strings and different sounds, so they produce different sounds. The guqin has a smaller volume, a deeper sound range, a clear and rich timbre, and a simple style, while the guzheng has a larger volume and a relatively bright, gorgeous and melodious timbre. The guzheng also appeared later than the guqin, so the influence of the guqin is longer than that of the guzheng.
In ancient times, silk, bamboo and wind music were not something that all ladies needed to learn. Music was encouraged to be learned by elites and actors. It would be good if young ladies and young masters could appreciate it. Therefore, young ladies such as Daiyu and Tanchun did not Great knowledge and study of music. Different from the current practice of praising artists to the heavens, in ancient times, those who could sing and dance only belonged to the "lower class" and were used for entertainment. Therefore, ladies in ancient times did not need to learn singing and dancing.
But "qin" can be learned. Guqin, also known as Yaoqin and lyre, is a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument with a history of more than three thousand years. ", Numbers", Guqin is a compulsory course in music.
In "A Dream of Red Mansions", "Qin" is mentioned in the names of two people. One is Yuanchun's girl, and the other is Baochai's cousin Baoqin. Both of them are very important. Supporting characters, their names can all contain "qin", which shows that "qin" is not excluded; the young lady of the Jia family is named after "qin, chess, calligraphy and painting", which shows that Yuanchun should be good at qin, so "qin" can be learned of. In the continuation of the last forty chapters of "Dream of Red Mansions", a fragment of Daiyu reading the piano score and playing the piano was added. Daiyu is melancholy and elegant, psychic and graceful. It is not impossible to express her inner voice by playing the piano.
"It is best to be quiet when the harp and harp are at your fingertips" is a sentence in the Book of Songs. The harp mentioned in this sentence is the guqin. This sentence was later used to describe the good relationship between husband and wife. "Qin" connects with "love", and it is used on Yuanchun and Daiyu to express their emphasis on "love". Yuanchun emphasizes family affection, and Daiyu attaches importance to love. Perhaps both of them include the author's hope that they can get what they want in their hearts. meaning. Fourth, a pipa song can tell so many sad things
On the banquet, Yun'er played the pipa
Bai Juyi's "Pipa Xing" made the pipa popular Musical instruments, the sentence "We are both fallen people at the end of the world, why should we meet before" tells so many sad things. Bai Juyi's sadness is due to his resentment at being demoted, while Pipa Girl's sadness is due to the helplessness of life. Coincidentally, the pipa language in "A Dream of Red Mansions" also comes from a prostitute named Yun'er. Feng Ziying invited Baoyu, Xue Pan and other young masters to drink. Yun'er was there to accompany them, and she sang pipa for them all.
Later, when Baoyu was interested, he took everyone to a drinking ceremony. The content of the drinking ceremony should include his daughter's "sorrows and joys." Baoyu often failed in writing poems at home, but he was still very talented outside. After Baoyu finished the drinking ceremony, He also played the "Red Bean Song" on the pipa, so he took the pipa and listened to Baoyu singing: "There are endless tears of lovesickness and the red beans are thrown away. The spring willows are endless and the spring flowers are all over the painting building. I can't sleep well. After the wind and rain on the screen window, I can't forget the new sorrows and the old." worry……".
The music of the pipa is like sobbing, weeping and complaining. Baoyu is a man who loves the women in his heart and hopes to protect them well, so his singing is also the sorrow of countless women. Perhaps it is a coincidence that in the poem "Five Beauties" written by Daiyu, Zhaojun also married away from the country with his pipa in his arms. Zhaojun's marriage has many political implications. Isn't this a hint of Tanchun's love? Marry and marry far away. "It's a pity that the green tomb has been abandoned, but there are still mourning strings left to this day." A woman's fate is never decided by herself, and her helplessness and sadness cannot be expressed. Fifth, the sound of the flute is ruthless, sometimes happy and sometimes sad
The sound of the flute is inherently speechless, and the listener is disturbed
Although ladies and gentlemen are not allowed to learn these instrumental music, However, the little actors in the Jia family must learn these musical instruments, which are the foundation for their livelihood. My mother is very good at appreciating music, and every time she arranges music for everyone, it is unique. It is the first time for everyone to listen to the flute and flute through the sound of water. However, the sound of the flute and flute during the Mid-Autumn Festival brings a sense of loneliness to everyone.
I could only hear the melodious sound of the flute and the simultaneous playing of the sheng and flute. At a time when the wind is refreshing, the sound of music comes through the forest and water, which naturally makes people feel refreshed and relaxed.
The sheng, xiao and flute are three different musical instruments. Simply put, the sheng is a reed instrument, while the flute is a bamboo instrument. The difference between them is that the flute is played vertically, while the flute is played horizontally. The sound of the sheng is clear and translucent; the flute has a low sound with a distant and desolate feeling; the flute is crisp and loud. When these three instruments are played together, it gives people a refreshing and joyful experience.
Although Xu Zhimo is not much of a person, his poems are very beautiful, "Quietness is the shengxiao of parting, the summer insects are also silent for me, silence is tonight's Cambridge." Here I also think of the lovely Zhao Mosheng in "Why is the Shengxiao silent"? Since the harp is playing, why is the Shengxiao silent! The sound of a piano is accompanied by the fragrance of flowers, and all kinds of loneliness dye the clothes. Shengxiao always brings people a beautiful feeling.
This time, because Grandma Liu came to Jia's house and brought a lot of joy to everyone, the music everyone heard this time was happiness. But during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the music was played in the same way, but because everyone's mood had changed a lot, the music became sad this time.
Jia Mu said: "There is too much music, but it loses elegance. It is enough for the flute player to play it from a distance."...whimpering, melodious, and the sound of the flute... It's really a troublesome thing, and all worries are gone... Another wisp of flute sound came out, and it was indeed more miserable than before.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a day for everyone to reunite, but this time many people left the Jia family. It was already sad. Although she forced a smile, the sadness in her heart was incomprehensible. Jia Mu also drank a lot of wine. . The first time they heard the sound of the flute, everyone was comforted and calmed by the sound. However, when they heard the second time after the excitement, sadness arose in their hearts, and everyone felt a lot more sad. The same scenery, the same people, but the mood is different, so the sound of the flute has also changed from joy to sadness. The Jia family has reached its end at this time, and many things have changed. Sixth, the sound of drums brings happy memories
After listening to the sadness of the shengxiao, this musical instrument in Jia's house brings different memories, and the happy atmosphere is once again opened. The drum is a percussion instrument that can be struck with hands or a pestle to produce sound. The drum is an important instrument in traditional African music and modern music. It also played an important role in ancient times.
The drum appears as a musical instrument, but during the play of everyone in the Jia family, it serves as a tool to record time. For example, when people are composing poems, they can "beat drums to urge poems and "beat drums to shoot back". After the drums are played, they must finish writing poems. If they can't do it, they will be punished. Baoyu is naturally the one who is punished most often. . Secondly, when Jia Mu celebrated the Lantern Festival with everyone, she also used drums to play the game of "Drumming and Passing the Plum Blossoms"
In general, the eight musical instruments that appeared in "A Dream of Red Mansions" have been used until modern times. They are all still in use, but the methods and scope used by each are not as broad as they were back then. This is also the difference in aesthetics in each period. However, as a traditional culture, human beings' use of music should still be maintained and carried forward. Much earlier than the use of words, everything can make sounds. Before the advent of words, the transmission and preservation of many things could be accomplished through sounds. The purpose of learning music was to cultivate sentiments, relieve resentment in the heart, and express unspeakable love. You can also learn and spread the culture of our nation, so learning a musical instrument is indeed a good interest.
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