梅派名段《霸王別姬/巡营》唱腔欣赏(英译)

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<p class="ql-block">It is selected from 《Farewell My Concubine/Inspection of </p><p class="ql-block">Barracks》.</p><p class="ql-block">《Farewell My Concubine 》is a famous play of Mr. Mei lan-</p><p class="ql-block">fang.</p><p class="ql-block">It is sung by the play’s character, Yv Ji.It uses"Nan Bang Zi"</p><p class="ql-block">which is a Qupai’s name of Beijing Opera,E major,4/4 beat.</p><p class="ql-block">Nan Bang Zi pitched on the "LA-MI" string of the jinghu. there are only two metrical types used in it,daoban and yuanban in traditional operas, only the Danjiao and Xiaosheng characters sing it,since it requires the performers to possess a mild and gorgeous singing style,it is used to express reserved feeling.</p><p class="ql-block">In 《Inspection of Barracks 》,singing sonorous,using "Na</p><p class="ql-block"> Bang Zi"Qupai,it expresses the feeling of Yv Ji,steady,sad and worrying .</p>