Stage-Speech Melody: Musicality, Contour Transformations, and Dramatic Narrative in Yao Chen’s Kunqü Opera Pipa Plays Opera (2015)

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The analysis shows that melodic contours transform gradually in harmony with the zither's sounds.
Key findings highlight a connection between the kunqü singer's vocal technique and emotional expression.
This approach utilized the minimally divergent contour network to study musical relationships in the performance.
Implications suggest that the stylized stage speech significantly propels the narrative in the opera.

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Analysis reveals melodic contours in kunqü drama enhance narrative, indicating a unique stage speech technique.

Yi‐Cheng Daniel Wu (2025) studied this question.

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