小刀會弓舞 Dagger Society Suite: Bow Dance 庇詩中樂團 BCCO

B.C. Chinese Orchestra - Transcending Eras: The Gathering of Heroes Concert

May 18, 2024 - Gateway Theatre

Dagger Society Suite: Bow Dance - Yi Shang
小刀會弓舞 - 商易 曲
Conductor: Peggy Hua
指揮: 華偲然

In the 1950s, the Shanghai Experimental Opera House created and performed the ethnic dance drama "Dagger Society." The "Dagger Society" suite was composed by Shang Yi as the accompanying music for this dance drama. The structure of the dance drama incorporates elements from traditional Chinese episodic novels. The choreography is primarily based on Chinese classical dance, supplemented by folk dances with geographical characteristics of the Jiangnan region, creating scenes, enhancing characters, and adding vibrant colors. The music of "Dagger Society" establishes a style of "theme development combined with tune linkage." The musical material is derived mainly from Chinese opera and Jiangnan folk music. Whether it's dramatic or coloristic music, the musical images of the main characters, in particular, are significant in vividness.

海實驗歌劇院於1950年代創作演出了民族舞劇《小刀會》，而小刀會組曲是商易為該民族舞劇創作的配樂，該舞劇結構具有中國章回小說傳統元素，舞蹈語言以中國古典舞語言為主體，輔以江南地理特色的民俗舞加以穿插，營造情景、強化個性、渲染色彩。 《小刀會》音樂創造了「主題貫穿發展和曲牌聯接結合」的樣式，音樂素材多取自中國戲曲音樂和江南民間音樂，劇中不論戲劇性音樂，還是色彩性音樂，尤其主要人物的音樂形象都十分鮮明。