A Probe Into The Music Features Of A Gongqiang Aria

EGong Opera has gradually formed in the development history of Guanzhong Drama.It is a distinctive type of drama which is known by the few.But after development and innovation in its progress,it was listed as a member in "the First Batch of National Intangible Cultural Heritages" by the National State Council in May of 2006 due to its grace and exquisiteness.EGong Opera was shown in the form of lamp and shadow in its early stage in Weibei region such as Xianyang,Liquan,Xingping,Sanyuan and Fuping.But now it is only existed and performed in Fuping.Music of EGong Opera is composed of the four parts:singing tune,name of tune,percussion music and main instruments.Among which singing tune is the core of this kind of music.It is the main mean to show figure images and feelings.It is also the main form that reflects the characteristics of EGong Opera.The new play Fairy is a typical example of EGong Opera for it not only inherited the quintessence of classic traditional dramas,but added new factors of the new times.The writer studied the characters of music of this play by means of interviewing relevant people,consulting documents,etc.Therefore,the characteristics of EGong Opera were concluded.The first chapter gives an overview of the EGong Opera,including its art features,beginning and developments.It gives the example of Fairy when states the opera's development progress.In the second chapter,the author analyzes this play's singing' music characteristics.Before which the story,actors and innovations of this play are given.And the melody,lyrics,mode,plate type,main instruments.Chapter three expresses the singing tune,singing style and skill of Fairy,which includes the breath,true voice and falsetto,enunciation and emotion in Fairy and innovative progresses which are different from the traditional opera.The conclusion demonstrates the musical features of EGong Opera,which includes the meaning of the new modern opera.Fairy,the musical features of EGong Opera,the innovative progress of EGong Modern Opera and heritage and expectation of EGong Opera development,or get the enlightenment from it to the study of modern national vocal music.