As an important part of traditional Chinese culture, Peking Opera has unique singing art. Among them, Xipi and Erhuang are the two most representative singing voices in Peking Opera, each with different characteristics, which adds rich artistic charm to the performance of Peking Opera.
First of all, Xipi singing is a relatively bright, high-pitched and powerful singing voice in Peking Opera, and its melody has the characteristics of jumping into the interval, giving people a lively, enthusiastic and passionate feeling. In terms of rhythm, Xipi usually adopts the method of "board up and down", that is, the rhythmic change of each sentence is on the board, giving people a distinct and powerful impression. In performance, Xipi singing is often used to express the emotional changes of the characters in the play, such as joy, anger, sorrow, etc., so it is widely used in Peking Opera.
Secondly, the Erhuang singing voice is a relatively stable, soft and deep singing voice in Peking Opera, and its tune is dominated by progressive intervals, giving people a gentle, delicate and elegant feeling. In terms of rhythm, Erhuang usually adopts the method of "eyes rise and fall", that is, the beginning of each sentence is on the eyes, and the rhythm changes on the board, giving people a soft and beautiful impression. In terms of performance, Erhuang's singing voice is often used to express the emotional changes in the inner world of the characters in the play, such as parting, missing, reminiscing, etc., so it is also favored in Peking Opera.
In addition, Xipi and Erhuang singing voices also have their own different plate styles, such as Xipi's assembly board, Erhuang's adagio, etc. Each of these boards has its own different characteristics, such as the flow board has a bright rhythm and strong force, while the slow board has a slow rhythm and is melodious. The use of these patterns can not only enrich the expressiveness of the singing voice, but also better express the emotional changes of the characters in the play.
To sum up, Xipi and Erhuang singing voices, as the two most representative singing voices in Peking Opera, have different characteristics, adding rich artistic charm to the performance of Peking Opera. Understanding and mastering the characteristics and application methods of these two types of singing is of great significance for better appreciating and understanding Peking Opera.