Vocal Music of Contemporary China, Vol. 1: The Han People

produced by Han Guohuang, fl. 1981 (Folkways Records, 1980), 48 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Description: Han Kuo-Huang selected this collection of Chinese Operas of the Han People. He explains that "art in contemporary China is to serve a specific (usually political) function rather than the ultimate art-for-art’s sake idea of the west" and that "the audience for this art is workers, peasants, and soldiers." The old traditional opera styles are merged here with contemporary life such as "The Marriage of Xiao Erhei" that is a stance against the feudal marriage system. Liner notes include History of the Han People and song information.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 48 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Folk Song, Extracts
Label: Folkways Records
Producer: Han Guohuang, fl. 1981
Release Date: 1980
Subject: World Music, Music & Performing Arts, East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea, Ásia Oriental, China, japão e Coréia, Asia Oriental: China, Japón y Korea, China
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Ásia Oriental, China, japão e Coréia, Asia Oriental: China, Japón y Korea