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Play with terminology. Generally refers to China traditional opera band. Because the stage installation of early Chinese opera is relatively simple, the band is located at the back of the center of the stage, supporting the whole stage scene, hence the name. Later, the position of the band moved to the side of the stage, but the name "live" remained. Now it has been renamed as a band.

The Beijing Opera Band consists of percussion, wind and stringed instruments. Percussion instruments are called martial arts fields. Wind instruments and stringed instruments are called the field of literature. Beijing opera bands are collectively called scenes, or military and civilian venues.

Wenchang: The band in Beijing Opera accompaniment is called Wenchang. Generally speaking, the opera of Errenzhuan is mainly accompanied by orchestral music (although percussion is also indispensable), so the traditional habit is to call orchestral music the field of literature. The musical instruments included in the venue mainly include: Jinghu (Huqin), Jinghu, Yueqin, (Xiao Sanxian), flute, sheng, suona, Haidi (trumpet) and Yungong. Due to the different accompaniment tones and the different types of music cards played, these instruments are roughly divided into four groups in configuration: 1. The stringed instruments are mainly Jinghu, including Jinghu, Jinghu Erhu, Yueqin and Heizi. Huqin Qupai used in Pihuang opera is mainly matched with, Xipi, Sipingdiao, Nanbangzi and Gaopaizi (the accompaniment of Gaopaizi is sometimes played with plucked Hu, which is slightly larger than ordinary Huqin), and it is played with this group of instruments. 2. Flute-based wind instruments, including flutes and sheng (stringed instruments such as huqin can also be used according to the band's situation), are used to accompany Kunqu opera, wind pipe and Liu Zhiqiang in Beijing opera. Exquisite tunes used in Beijing Opera are all played with this instrument. 3. A pair of suona. In Beijing opera, suona is widely used. It can play qupai and accompany singing. In Beijing Opera, the big-headed Qupai and suona, and Nangong and Yun Sutiao in Miscellaneous Tunes are accompanied by suona, and there are also acoustic effects such as Ma Si and cock crow. 4. Sea flute and flute. You can play Qupai or sing along. For example, Kunqu Opera, which belongs to the martial arts, such as Running at Night and Picking a Chinese Car, and [Doll] in miscellaneous tunes are all accompanied by this group of instruments.

Wuchang: The percussion band in Beijing Opera accompaniment is called Wuchang. Percussion instruments can only play a sound with a fixed height, but the sound is very strong and the rhythm is very clear. Generally speaking, martial arts that emphasize martial arts are mainly percussion, so percussion is traditionally called martial arts field. The basic musical instruments in the martial arts field are: drum board (actually, drum board is sandalwood and Dan Pigu, so it is called drum board because it is mastered by one person), big gong, cymbal and small gong. Drum board is a conducting instrument in Beijing Opera Band. These four musical instruments have roughly three different configurations under the direction of the drum board: 1. Musical instruments are mainly gongs, supplemented by cymbals and gongs. Because of its full sound, bright colors and great strength, gongs are mostly used in large-scale activities in drama or occasions with lively performance rhythm and strong emotions. 2. There is no need for big gongs, mainly cymbals, supplemented by small gongs. Because cymbals are unremarkable, they are often used in stories with a low atmosphere and sad mood. 3. You don't need big gongs or cymbals. You only need small gongs in singles. Because the sound of Xiao Gong is light, it is mostly used for more peaceful and calm performances. In addition to the above four basic musical instruments, the martial arts field also includes some other percussion instruments, such as big drums and small drums, which were added at the beginning of accompaniment or when playing Qupai in the literary field. Water cymbals and cymbals are often added to accompaniment on the water battlefield, and sometimes cymbals can be used instead of big gongs; A small cymbal pot, equipped with a small gong, is often accompanied by walking and some alert and agile dance movements; Qi cymbals, wooden fish, bangzi, clinking bells (ringing bells and stars), small candies (small gongs), etc. When playing Qupai in the literary field, some people choose to play the board, among which Xiao Tang uses the melody of Qupai to play flowers; When the literary and art circles play the big suona qupai, they often use the big screen (that is, the big gong) to increase the majestic momentum.