Research On The Performance Of Chinesehammered Dulcimer In The Musicaccompaniment Of Suzhou Opera

Suzhou Opera is originated from the folk music in Qing dynasty—Tanhuang Drama.It is a distinctive Suzhou local opera where different roles play instruments and perform around a table.It was in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list in 2006.Its accompaniment relies on traditional string and reed music band,and Chinese hammered dulcimer is one of its principal accompaniment instruments.This article analyzes Chinese hammered dulcimer performance in Suzhou Opera music through four aspects: general situation,status,functions as well as features.In order to conclude relevant regularity of Chinese hammered dulcimer performance in Suzhou Opera music by specific analysis of its performance,one set called Drunk in the classical Suzhou Opera-Story of the Courtesan is selected.In Chapter one,A Brief History of situation of Chinese hammered dulcimer Performance in Suzhou Opera Music,development of Suzhou Opera is summarized.Meanwhile,the past and the present of Chinese hammered dulcimer performance in Suzhou Opera is combed and analyzed.The inheritance of it is also studied by document searching and filling.In Chapter two,Functional Study of Chinese hammered dulcimer Performance in Suzhou Opera Accompaniment,roles of Chinese hammered dulcimer performance in Suzhou Opera accompaniment and its accompaniment ways are generally sorted out combine with aspects like features of Suzhou Opera,the composition of the accompaniment Orchestra,relationship between Chinese hammered dulcimer and other musical instruments and so on.In Chapter three,Characteristic Application of Chinese hammered dulcimer Performance in Suzhou Opera Accompaniment,this article argues concrete usage of different playing skills of Chinese hammered dulcimer like Danzhu,Qizhu and Lunzhu in Suzhou Opera by induction,summary and analysis of Chinese hammered dulcimer playing skills in Suzhou Opera accompaniment music.In Chapter four,Study of Chinese hammered dulcimer Performance in Suzhou Opera Accompaniment Music through Story of the Courtesan,the Drunken,As to provide reference for others,regularity of Chinese hammered dulcimer performance in Suzhou Opera accompaniment is to be found by self performance practice in representative section in Story of the Courtesan,,the Drunken.