Qupai in Chinese Music - Melodic Models in Form and Practice

Summary

This book explores qupai, melodic models upon which most traditional Chinese instrumental (and some vocal) music is based. It explains qupai as a musical system, exploring its historic development, structural organization, influence on ensemble and solo repertoires, compositional usage in Kunqu classical opera, and appearanc

Product details

• Authors: Alan R Thrasher
• Assisted by: Alan R Thrasher (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780367596804
• ISBN: 978-0-367-59680-4
• No. of pages: 230
• Series: Routledge Studies in Ethnomusicology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music theory; MUSIC / General, Asia, The arts: general issues, Society & culture: general, MUSIC / Ethnomusicology, Regional Studies, Theory of music & musicology, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Theory of music and musicology, The arts: general topics, Non-Western music: traditional & "classical"