Friday, August 26, 2011

Music #76 - Chinese Classical (7)

昆曲 (Kunqu) 是发源于元末明初苏州昆山


37.琵琶记Pipa Story

元朝末年高明所作的一部著名南戏,主要讲述书生蔡伯喈与赵五娘的爱情故事。改编自民间南戏《赵贞女》。




40. 浣紗記


《浣纱记》演吴越攻伐之事,自范蠡和西施溪边互订婚约开始,范蠡举荐未婚妻西施使用美人计迷吴王,而以范蠡偕西施傲游五湖为终结。改编自明代传奇《吴越春秋》。





41.牡丹亭The Peony Pavilion


Written during the Ming dynasty, it is about the love story of a Song dynasty girl, who died of love-sickness as she could not meet her dream boy.

Only three years later, the dream boy came to revive the sleeping beauty.  After further turmoils, they became happy ever after.
             






42.长生殿The Palace of Eternal Life


Written in 1688, the play recounts the love story of Emperor Tang Xuanzong (唐玄宗) and his favorite consort, Noble Lady Yang (杨贵妃).






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