Reborn Cultural Empire

Sure enough, the boy's guess was not wrong. The other party nodded, obviously having two interests: "Why not? When I was learning martial arts with my master, I started learning martial arts. The most basic things are also indispensable. Look at my granddaughter. Now I just do the splits and practice bones, and I won’t let her go to the ground for two hours. The doubles in those martial arts movies can be picked by anyone in our troupe. can go up."

Yang Yi was overjoyed when he heard the words, the old man was fooled, and then, regardless of the puzzled eyes of the people around him, amidst the helplessness and doubts of "Are you one old and one young going off topic?", he smiled and said: "It seems Or the things left by our ancestors are amazing. But what I want to talk about now is not this, I don’t know if Mr. Chang knows that when martial arts novels first came out, they were criticized as unprofessional things?"

"Nonsense? What do you mean by not doing a proper job? When I followed my master and my father to sing operas in Shanghai, it was still in the Republic of China? There were martial arts dramas, but the martial arts dramas at that time seem boring now. Those pedantic pens in the 70s and [-]s Does what you say count?" Chang Hongqu stared at him, disdainful.

Yang Yi suddenly smiled bitterly, thinking that he had forgotten that this old man was born in the 20s, not a post-[-]s and [-]s generation. Some things can only be figured out by looking through historical materials, but he has personally I have experienced it, and I will keep it in my heart.So he nodded again and again, and shamelessly echoed: "Isn't that what those self-proclaimed decent guys said? I don't agree with this point of view. But let's continue to talk about this martial arts drama, which was watched a while ago Cheng is something that cannot be put on the stage, so there is nothing wrong with that?"

Speaking of which.What does it mean to be a boy, the old man can feel some taste.After all, he is not a fool, Yang Yi didn't talk about his own script but went around in martial arts dramas.Everyone knows that he is comparing his script to the status of martial arts dramas 20 years ago.

So the old man squinted at the past angrily: "Okay, you don't need to say it, I know what you mean. Didn't you just want to tell me that your drama about gods and ghosts is the same as the previous martial arts dramas. I can’t get on the stage now, but sooner or later I’ll have to rectify my name, right?”

"No. I don't think my book can be rectified. Even if it can, it will be ten years... No, at least 20 years later? Anyway, I don't give any hope." The puzzled old man clarified what he meant: "Actually, my seemingly innovative book will not be classified as traditional opera at all. At most, it will be called modern opera or animation drama. Hmm , The former is too polite. It is impossible for those playwrights, critics and some traditional intellectuals to agree, because this book is aimed at teenagers and young people, and they are not the mainstream of society.”

"But whether the name can be corrected is actually not important, because my purpose is not to let my book steal the orthodox status of traditional Kunqu opera, but to use the opportunity to attract more audiences. Let more people know the name of Kunqu opera. "

Yang Yi looked at the old man with sincere eyes: "It's the same as the role played by martial arts dramas in the 80s. Of course, I dare not say that my book has that kind of energy. But as long as I have it sometime in the future The opportunity to perform, and because of this innovative performance content and method, can retain part of the audience, and even one person in this part of the audience is really interested in Kunqu Opera, that is our victory, right? "

"In other words, you write about these gods and ghosts, just to attract more people to read?"

"Almost." Yang nodded, and looked at the old man with a wry smile: "Mr. Chang, in fact, you really don't have to worry about the subject matter and content. As long as the performers are dressed in Kunqu opera makeup and performed in the form of Kunqu opera, that's enough. Isn't it For those orthodoxy, do you have to drive away the audience?"

Chang Hongqu pondered noncommittally, and then pointed to the player next to him: "How do you use this? Let me listen to it first."

The boy shook his head, had no choice but to pick up the unicycle, and pressed the play button.A faint sound of tape scrolling came out, and then the sound effect sounded-"Guanghua, a city, it is so majestic to pretend that Wen Taizhen is built. It was born from Wang Ji Baodian, and it was seated deep in the prefect Yutang. The auspicious smoke is slightly fragrant and white, There are thousands of red clouds and flowers. How can you not smile? The eyebrows are wrinkled. Pour the clear light, a cup of fragrant glutinous..."

It's not a tune that the old man is used to, but it's fresh and interesting. It seems that just a few sentences have outlined a woman's image in front of everyone's eyes, who wants to burn her temples, but has a bit of melancholy.This kind of tune, which has greatly violated the singing tune of Danjiao Shuimo in Kunqu Opera, cannot be evaluated according to the traditional point of view at all, but it is unexpected. He frowned, but didn't make a move to walk away.

Because in addition to the slightly changed lyrics, the arrangement, which has never been heard but unexpectedly makes people immerse themselves in it, is also one of the reasons why the old man did not directly speak out against it. After arranging many famous works of new folk music in the island country, the piece of music that everyone is hearing at this moment is a masterpiece "created" by Yang Yi, and Lin Xi assisted in the arrangement. Although it is an enemy of the nation, But boys also have to admit that musicians from those island countries are doing better than their own in seeking new developments and making new breakthroughs in classics and traditions.

China has the style of Han and Tang Dynasties, the elegance of guqin, and the popularity of suona. They have been sung in this fertile soil for thousands of years. But when the new century comes, some traditional traditions have begun to break down in China. The boundaries of fashion are so sharp.On the other hand, in the island countries across the river, there are also "Noh" and "Ga Yue" transformed from the sounds of the Han and Tang Dynasties. However, in the cultural changes, the musicians of those island countries are able to integrate the traditions well. Modern culture, the new silk road on the sea by Shen Si Zhe, has fascinated Europeans.I know that in the far east, there are people who can live without a piano and a violin.It played a masterpiece that is as beautiful as European and American music, and China, the birthplace of oriental music.Instead, it fell behind.

The teacher is surpassed by the students, and perhaps some people can comfort themselves by saying that those who have achieved first come first, but in fact, those who have always been used to standing at the top, can they really accept this role reversal?

So when "creating" these songs, Yang Yi was certainly relieved, but when the songs were completed and the moving melody came out, the boy was not only a little sad.It's just that he is also very clear that this kind of sighing can't solve any problems.There are still many things waiting to be done by myself. As long as we work hard step by step, there will be a saying that "Oriental" is equal to "Huaxia".

"The song is pretty good, but this way of singing..." The old man hesitated for a long time before humming unwillingly: "It's barely reasonable, although it's not a traditional water mill singing, but it can be heard at least as a kind of traditional singing." Opera is not something that loves love."

Yang Yi couldn't help laughing secretly in his heart, thinking that it must be.Otherwise, I really dare to change those traditional things to nothing?If the original taste is gone, then why did I go to Lin Xi and ask the composer to contact his old friend and old colleague to make such a fuss?Who is singing?Doctoral supervisor of Shanghai Opera Academy. For the characters who attended the Spring Festival Gala every year in the 80s, even though the things sung by them have undergone a lot of changes, they are more in line with the aesthetics of teenagers.But after all, the national singing skills of 40 to [-] years are there, and I want to add some opera flavor to the singing.In particular, it is easy to imitate some aftertones and rhymes of Kunqu opera.

Listen to tunes you've never heard before.The people on Yang Yi's side were all fascinated, and Chang Hongqu's disciples and granddaughter were also interested, but the old man just had an expression of pure surprise and appreciation, not that kind of intoxicated expression.This is not surprising, after all, unless it is a recognized sound of nature, or for an old man who has formed a habit of many things, it is difficult to change his deep-rooted preferences.The boys gathered the strengths of all the new folk music masters in the island country. The song compiled by the boys will naturally cause a lot of repercussions among some people with certain cultural literacy and past appreciation of music. But for a For an old man who has been listening to babbling songs all his life, and often speaks of Kunqu opera, it is unlikely that he will be overwhelmed directly.

The experience of life is there, and the aesthetics and preferences are completely fixed, so being able to express appreciation for the song "Yang Yi's" is already a great recognition.

"This piece..." Chang Hongqu nodded after listening to the lingering new folk music: "It's not bad, it can be heard, and I believe that many young people may not like those operas, but I will definitely listen to you." I can listen to it. But I don’t think it’s appropriate to ask our Chang family class to sing this.”

"Master?" The middle-aged man who had been standing next to him became a little anxious: "Even if you think you can't sing like this, master, you still have to think about Xiao Ke? You let him learn the art from you, saying that it was taught by your ancestors Things can't be broken, but you can't bear to see Xiao Ke will be like us afterward, and he can't find a place to sing if he wants to?"

"Okay, needless to say, I know it myself." This kind of people who continue the Chinese tradition are always very particular about some of the rules that have been handed down. Now that man speaks without permission, it is natural Breaking the rules made Chang Hongqu dissatisfied, and directly opened his mouth to scold him.

Several people on Yang Yi's side immediately looked at each other in blank dismay, and even Director Chen looked worried and didn't know what he was thinking.

For this result, Wang Jing's mother was naturally very embarrassed. After taking a look at her master, she couldn't help but want to smooth things over: "Teacher, in fact, our Director Yang is already very sincere, and besides, he wants you to sing I’ve listened to all of you, and I used to sing dan roles, so I don’t think there’s anything rebellious about changing it up like this? At most, I’ll come here once, and it’s okay to earn money for Xiao Ke?”

"You don't need to talk about Hongmei. I know it in my heart. This piece is actually good. Although it lacks a bit of old flavor, it can still have something to do with the ancient music passed down from our ancestors. And the piece that was released "Nan Ke Ji" singing, if I heard it right, there should be something like that, the taste of national singing in it? But let me tell you, some things can only be persisted. If you give in for the first time, then there will be a second The second time! With the second time, there will be countless times in the future, so you don’t need to persuade.” (To be continued..)