Research On Music Of Agong Opera In Fuping County Of Shanxi Province

Agong opera,also known as Beilu Qinqiang,is also called Yegong tune because of its artistic characteristics of turning up and suppressing down.In its early stage,it was performed in the form of Lantern shadow.It was mainly popular in Liquan,Fuping,Xingping,Xianyang,Jingyang,Sanyuan and other places,but now only Fuping remains.What about the current situation,inheritance pedigree,music form,survival and protection of Agong Opera Troupe? Since it is called Beilu Qinqiang,what is the relationship between it and Qin opera?Based on field investigation and literature analysis,this paper uses ethnomusicology methodology to analyze and state the historical origin of Agong opera and the current situation of the troupe.Through the field investigation of the troupe’s main work,activities,next step plans,inheritors and old artists,this paper further expounds the current survival situation of Agong opera.Next,the author analyzes the music form of a gong opera from four aspects.Because Fuping is only 70 kilometers away from Xi’an,and Xi’an is the active center of Qin opera at present,there must be some connection between the two operas,and there will be some differences.The author uses the music examples,lyrics,audio,video and photos collected from six field trips,combined with the oral history of the interview And literature,from the aspects of singing,Qupai,libretto and accompaniment instruments to explore the relationship between a gong opera and Qin opera.The fourth chapter describes the present situation of inheritance and protection of Agong opera,and then puts forward some specific solutions,and finally draws a conclusion.Due to the lack of successors,the lack of creative talents and the reduction of rehearsal time,this paper aims to appeal to the local government,people and music academia of Fuping County to pay attention to the creation and inheritance of Agong opera.At the same time,it also makes up for the lack of research on the relationship between Agong opera and Qin opera and the current situation of Agong opera Troupe.