The narrative song "Orchid Flower" adapted by Wang Zhixin basically retains the upper and lower framework of the original folk song Xin Tianyou in each section.
The whole song adopts the form of a stanza song and narrative technique, and is composed of two phrases: upper and lower. ***Eight lyrics.
The first and second paragraphs start with a very high pitch. The lyrics are descriptive and praising, praising the beauty of orchids. As for the word "flower" in "Orchid Flower", the melody "la" uses "pin", which plays the role of emphasizing and highlighting the character.
The third and fourth paragraphs are transferred from the key of G to the key of C, in 2/4 time, half the speed, and the tone is particularly sad. It depicts the scene of Lan Huahua being forced to get married, and "three The lively scene of "Two teams fighting" exactly reflects the tragic situation of Lan Huahua, and reflects the unreasonable and cruel feudal ethics from the side. We can also hear Lan Huahua's clear crying voice in the music.
The fifth and sixth paragraphs describe Lan Huahua’s return to the Zhou family. Through the decisive and resolute singing, we can feel the heroine’s resolute resistance.
The seventh paragraph describes Orchid Huahua's escape, using a tight and slow rocking board, which is tense and intense.
The eighth paragraph turns back to C, using infinite passion to describe Orchid Flower's success in escaping from marriage. "We two live together forever" and the repetition of this sentence vividly express Orchid Flower's success. The determination to break through feudal ethics and the fearless spirit of resistance and struggle in pursuit of a beautiful marriage.
This song has simple language and beautiful and smooth melody, and is deeply loved by the masses.
According to folklore, the character in the song does exist. She is a woman from a village in Linzhen, Gulin County, Shaanxi. She is beautiful and longs for happiness, but she is forced to marry a landlord named Zhou, Hou Laozi. Unwilling to be oppressed by the feudal forces, Lan Huahua sought out her "brother love" and dared to declare: "We will live together forever.
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