Research On Dulcimer Accompaniment Art In Daoqing In Shanxi Northern Region

The dulcimer,which originated from the Ming Dynasty and the Assyria,Persia and other countries,was gradually introduced into the mainland and became a Chinese folk instrument.It was absorbed by many folk music kinds,and the dulcimer accompaniment art was produced in Chinese traditional dramas.These kinds of operas including dulcimer accompaniment are different from each other in terms of the playing style,singing method and accompaniment techniques.Therefore,there are many traditional dulcimer accompaniment methods and innovative dulcimer accompaniment methods jointly developed by dulcimer players and opera artists in the new era,which play a vital role in the development of dulcimer accompaniment art.Through continuous reference and investigation,it is found that the local opera "Daoqing" originated from Shanxi Northern area is widely spread in the countryside.The first part of this paper discusses the Daoqing and the dulcimer in northern Shanxi,including the origin and development of the Daoqing in northern Shanxi,the characteristics of the music,and the source of the dulcimer and the accompaniment of the dulcimer.The second part takes the chords of the musical drama "The Minion all the Ignorance of Conscience" as an example,mainly from the ontological characteristics(plate analysis and dulcimer accompaniment techniques)and their own experience in playing practice;The third part analyzes the traditional accompaniment method of dulcimer by taking the hand-written score "Roll Mat Cylinder" as an example.The fourth part elaborates the development status of dulcimer accompaniment in Daoqing drama and the prospect of the future.