The ancestor of all operas is Kun Opera.

Kun Opera, also known as Kun Opera, Kun Opera, and Kunshan Opera, is played mainly with drums and boards controlling the singing rhythm. It is known as the "ancestor of all operas". If it can bear the title of "the ancestor of all operas", you can imagine how ancient this opera is. In 2001, Kun Opera ushered in its "spring", and it was hailed as "a representative work of human oral and intangible heritage. Kun Opera ushered in its "spring". Kun Opera is the ancestor of all operas, originating from Kunshan City in Zhejiang Province in the late Yuan Dynasty. Kun Opera is the oldest existing opera type in my country and even the world.

Together with ancient Greek drama and Indian Sanskrit drama, it is known as the world's oldest opera. Among the three major historical dramas, the ancient Greek and Indian dramas have long since become extinct. Only Kun Opera is still active on the stage in my country and even around the world. , the script has high literary value. Most of the operas in our country are influenced by Kun Opera to varying degrees, so Kun Opera is called the "ancestor of all kinds of opera".

Kun Opera is an art form. Features

As a drama that once had a huge influence across the country, Kun Opera miraculously resurrected after going through many hardships. This is closely related to its superb artistic charm. The artistic achievements are first reflected in its music. Kun Opera's singing style is graceful, gentle and long-lasting. It pays attention to the control of the voice, the rhythm and speed, and the pronunciation of the words. The scenes are accompanied by music. .

The new tune "Shuimo Tune" has established the characteristics of Kun Opera singing, which is fully reflected in the slow tunes of Nanqu (i.e. "thin tunes"), which are specifically manifested in slowing down the beat and slowing down the rhythm. , in order to use more decorative coloratura in the melody progression, in addition to the usual one-three-eyes, one-and-one, there is also the "gift banqu", with a clear, soft and euphemistic tone, and strict requirements on the pronunciation of the characters, flat, up, and down. , are studied one by one, so that the space of the music layout is increased, the changes are increased, and its lingering, graceful and long-lasting characteristics become more prominent.

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