Chapter 116: Peking Opera! Cantonese Opera! Kunqu Opera! Taiwanese Opera!
April is here, the weather is getting warmer, and everyone is starting to change into spring clothes.
Mei Lanlan's new album "Drama" has completed the recording of 8 songs.
My uncle's entire company finally stopped all the music and dancing.
Lin Mo was very satisfied with the finished product as soon as he heard it, so he asked Xue Yanqin to send the song to Director Zhang.
"Director Zhang, the teacher's song has been sent."
"Okay, I'll get back to you after I listen."
In the CCTV headquarters office building, Zhang Liang was quite excited. He asked me to see the finished product of the opera-themed pop songs.
When I opened it, the title was:
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"play"
Singer: Mei Lanlan
Producer: Iron Man
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?
"Just call the play?"
Click on the email and you will see a long list of songs.
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Riding a White Horse
Red Ling
Thread-pulling Opera
The New Drunken Concubine.......
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"Depend on!"
"8 songs? An album!!"
"No, no, I have to bring Old Xu along!"
Xu Qingnan is the director of CCTV-10's opera channel.
I have been working with Zhang Liang for many years and we are not only work partners but also friends.
The two had discussed many times before about the development of opera and the layout of opera channels.
Rack your brains and brainstorm.
In particular, during the promotional activities for Opera Month in June, Zhang Liang mentioned Iron Man.
Xu Qingnan knew this little Qu Huang.
Folk music and opera are one family, and Professor Wang has a great fondness for this composer.
Iron Man’s songs are of quite high quality and have brought a lot of popularity and traffic to folk music.
In the past, folk music was considered an old art and culture that no one cared about.
There have been so many more consultations, studies and performances in the past two years.
At least the number of private training classes has almost doubled.
More and more people are learning guzheng, erhu, pipa, suona, and even the less popular yangqin.
The Daxia Folk Music Orchestra’s performance was full for the first time!
A huge crowd of young people! And for the first time, scalpers appeared!
In this situation, few veteran artists would not be jealous.
But opera is different from folk music, and opera performers have their own persistence.
Not everyone likes innovation. Many people prefer to stick to tradition over innovation.
At first he did not directly object, but he had some reservations in his heart.
Firstly, this kind of innovation can easily fail to adapt to local conditions, especially in traditional fields like opera.
The older generation of opera artists may feel that it is neither Chinese nor Western and destroys the essence of Daxia culture.
He really didn't dare to jump to conclusions about how much resistance there would be inside and outside the channel before seeing the finished product.
After learning that Iron Man also had opera-style pop songs, he immediately went to listen to them.
"One Night in Peking", "Happy Birthday", "Song of the Five Rings"......
This style of music is very strange, how should I put it?
It is a combination of Chinese and Western elements, but with a kind of wonderful harmony. The song style is very mature and very popular among young people.
Most importantly, the opera was not tampered with.
The opera part still shows the original flavor and singing skills.
After much hesitation, he agreed to Zhang Liang's request and said that he could give it a try.
So this time he was nervous but also a little excited.
Can Iron Man bring some vitality and vigor to the opera channel or Daxia opera?
"Old Xu, is Old Xu here?"
“Here! Here! Here!”
"Old Xu, Iron Man's song is here!"
The two looked at each other, and Xu Qingnan saw the excitement and surprise in Zhang Liang's eyes.
"Gather the team and let's go to the office."
"Let's see if this Iron Man can stir up some waves in the opera world!"
The entire team of more than 10 people was called into the conference room.
"Everyone, take a listen. This album is called 'Drama' and it was produced by Mr. Iron Man."
"Iron Man?!"
"The one from the Spring Festival Gala's 'Spring Festival Overture'?"
"The one from House of Flying Daggers?"
"The one from 'A Mighty River'?"
"Album? Isn't it just one song?"
There was chaos down there.
"right!"
"yes!"
“No, there are 8!”
Zhang Liang answered in turn.
!!!
Xu Qingnan heard it was an album!
8 songs, I'm already numb! How fast is this? It's only been a little over a month!
This reaction is very normal. After all, the team's original intention was to invite Iron Man to write a song!
It's a song! Try it first!
Who knows! Some people like to answer questions beyond the syllabus.
“8 songs?!”
"Yes! Everyone, calm down and listen to me first."
"I haven't listened to it yet. This teacher gave us 8 songs. Let's listen to them first!"
"Yes, yes, be quiet!"
"This song is called 'Pulling Threads'!"
"Stringing drama?!"
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Laugh at someone who relies on beauty to show off his power
How can we be together without a heart?
......
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"Popular songs!"
“What an ancient style!”
“It sounds nice!”
Several young girls were already confused by what they heard.
The melodious and moving opera voice sounded.
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Orchid fingers twist the red dust like water
Three-foot red stage, everything becomes song and music
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"It's a play! It really is a play!"
"A three-foot red stage! A stage!"
“You have a solid foundation!”
Several opera performers listening below began to get excited!
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You hold my hand and I dance like flying
You lead me to know how to advance and retreat
.......
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"What kind of play is this?"
"The string play should be a puppet show!"
"Puppet show?"
"It's a combination of opera and pop!"
“The lyrics are a play, and the music is also a play!”
“How novel!”
“This song is good!”
Everyone started discussing excitedly.
Young people will definitely like this kind of song.
Director Xu's frown began to relax slightly.
The level is really online, and it also has the flavor of opera.
No wonder he is so popular in the pop music industry.
"The next song is called 'The Flower of the Imperial Concubine'."
The male vocalist for this song was Liu Weilai, and the Cantonese lyrics almost made him tongue-tied.
He practiced for half a month for this, so this song was the last one recorded.
The tune at the beginning has a more operatic flavor.
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Fallen petals cover the moonlight. I would like to borrow a cup to offer to you on the Phoenix Terrace.
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“Cantonese?!”
“The opera feeling is even stronger!”
“So authentic, so original!”
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Alas, those who cherish flowers are willing to be buried with them, but it is difficult for the prince consort to drink arsenic on the wedding night.
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“Cantonese opera!!!”
“This is Cantonese opera!”
“The story is very strong!!!”
“There’s drama and music!”
“There’s a story attached to the email!”
Zhang Liang projected the story onto the screen.
"A story from a novel?"
"Wrote a play on the story?"
"Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty? Princess Changping?"
"The princess of a fallen nation! Died for her country?"
"No wonder they say the Emperor's daughter offers incense with tears."
"A wedding is a day of burial!"
“It’s all a show!”
...Opera, opera, there are both opera and music.
There is a story, and with the drama, it feels more complete!
The discussion became increasingly heated.
Director Xu's initial worry turned into appreciation.
"Young man, not bad, you even know Cantonese opera!"
“You’ve put in the effort!”
Director Xu can't wait to hear the next song.
There are so many surprises that I can’t keep up.
"The next song is 'Riding a White Horse'!"
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The pursuit requires me to love without reservation, and I will ride a white horse through three gates.
I changed into plain clothes and returned to the Central Plains, leaving Xiliang unattended.
.......
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???
"What kind of play is this?"
!!!
"Damn! We have all this!"
"What's wrong?"
Many people don’t know what play this is.
“Bay Area Taiwanese Opera!!”
"The opera is a side door, this is the side door among the side doors!"
"Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan?"
"Wang Baochuan spent 18 years alone in a cold kiln..."
"It's a story of unwavering love, but it doesn't feel right..."
"Teacher is awesome!"
......
"Next one, next one!"
"I can't wait!"
"What else! Play it now!"
“It’s like opening a blind box!”
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