Band of Chang'an | 長安的乐队,不只一夏!
Updated:2023-09-14 14:41   Source:INSIGHT SHAANXI    author:Fly Niu,Xueqing,Ian,An


The highly anticipated band-themed variety show

备受瞩目的乐队主题综艺

"Summer of Band 3" has aired for nearly half of its season

《乐队的夏天3》已经播出近半

Featuring performances by bands such as Ershoumeigui, Jiulianzhenren, Mr. Miss, and Shengyinwanju

二手玫瑰、九连真人、Mr .Miss、声音玩具等一众乐队的精彩演出

Keeping the summer's excitement going well into September

让夏天的火热一直持续到了九月

Under the Xi'an city wall, there is also a group of bands

在西安的城墙下也有一批这样的乐队

Who are dedicated to interpreting the unique music culture of Xi'an from different perspectives

从不同角度诠释着西安独有的音乐文化

Xi'an Rock | Tonight "Unplugged"

西安摇滚 | 今夜“不插电”


The history of rock music in Xi'an

西安的摇滚乐历史

Like this ancient capital of 13 dynasties, is clear and well-organized across generations

如同这座“十三朝古都”一样代际分明,传承有序

Since the 1990s

自九十年代起

There have been rock music leaders emerging in Xi'an

西安就有摇滚领袖人物的出现

Such as Zhang Chu from the "Moyan San Jie", Xu Wei's "Blue Lotus" and Zheng Jun's "Cinderella"

如“魔岩三杰”的张楚、捧《蓝莲花》的许巍、还有搂着《灰姑娘》的郑钧

Since then

从那时起

Rock music in Xi'an has been slowly growing

西安的摇滚乐就在慢慢的成长

After all these years

经历了这些年

These classic bands

这些经典乐队

Have sung unique cultural stories for this city

为这座城市唱出特有的文化故事




黑撒乐队 Black Head

This purely original band is known for its unique style and humorous local lyrics

这支纯原创乐队以其独特的风格和幽默的本土歌词闻名

Blending Shaanxi dialect with modern music

融合了陕西方言和现代音乐

To showcase the unique cultural charm of Xi'an

展现了西安独有的文化魅力

Their representative works include "Shaanxi Cuisine" and "Drunk in Chang'an"

他们的代表作品包括《陕西美食》《醉长安》等

The biggest dream of Heisa Band is to promote Shaanxi culture

黑撒乐队最大的梦想就是能够将陕西文化发扬光大

And let the whole world listen to the Shaanxi dialect

让全世界都在听陕西话

马飞乐队 Ma Fei Band

"You have Penghu Bay, I have Chang'an County"

“你有澎湖湾,我有长安县”

The land and water of Guanzhong nourish the Ma Fei band

关中水土滋养出的马飞乐队

Given a unique charm that is easy to connect with

被赋予了与众不同的亲和力

From their music, you can hear the unique vibe of the marketplaces in the northwest region

从他们的音乐中听到属于西北地区独有的市井气息

Whether it's "I Can Chua" or "Tubahai's Tears"...

无论是《我能chua》还是《土巴海尔的眼泪》......

They are telling stories about ordinary life around us in a self-deprecating way

都是以自嘲的方式,讲述着平凡的你我身边的故事

“伍个火枪手”乐队 Wugehuoqiangshou Band

This rock band is one of the most technically proficient bands in Xi'an

这支摇滚乐队是西安技术最扎实的乐队之一

And can also be considered one of the pioneers of metal music in Xi'an

也可以说是西安金属乐的先驱之一

Their musicincorporates all the elements of hard rock and traditional heavy metal

他们的音乐有硬摇滚和传统重金属的所有元素

.Every time their music is heard, it feels like standing under the spotlight, making a grand entrance amidst all the attention

每次入耳都像站在了聚光灯下,于万众瞩目之中闪亮登场

It is like rushing through a violent storm, bravely challenging the overcast sky

又像飞驰于狂风暴雨之间,勇敢的向漫天乌云发起挑战


In fact

其实

In addition to the popular songs such as "Xi'an People's Song" by Cheng Boyi and Fan Wei

除了程渤智和范炜的《西安人的歌》

"Drum Tower Man" by Wang Fanrui

王梵瑞的《鼓楼先生》

"Parting Song" by Cao Xuanbin

曹轩宾的《别君叹》

And "Chang'an Night" by Wang Jianfang

和王建房的《长安夜》等脍炙人口的歌曲外

There are many musicians who convey their love for Xi'an through their music

还有很多音乐人通过歌声传递着对西安的热爱

Each of these bands has their own unique characteristics

这些乐队各具特色

But they all exemplify their love and dedication to music

却都诠释着对音乐的热爱与坚守






The musical energy brought by bands

乐队带来的音乐能量

Can quickly ignite people's passion

可以迅速点燃人们的热情

The powerful sound that shocks people and shakes mountains

那震撼人心、摇荡山岳的宏大音响

May not be unfamiliar to people today

对今天的人们来说也许都不陌生

So, was there such a band in ancient Chang'an?

那在古长安有没有这样乐队呢?

What kind of instruments did they use?

他们又运用了什么样的乐器?

This starts from theChangan Drum Music

这就要从长安鼓乐说起了

Chang'an Drum Music | Echoes Resonate

Both at Home and Abroad

长安鼓乐 | 余音绕中外


The Chang'an drum music, with a history of over 1300 years

距今已有1300余年历史的长安鼓乐

Is also known as "Xi'an drum music", "Xi'an ancient music" or "Chang'an ancient music"

也被叫作“西安鼓乐”、“西安古乐”或“长安古乐”

As one of the performing forms of the imperial court orchestra in the Tang Dynasty

作为唐代宫廷的乐队表演形式之一

It interprets the essence of ancient culture. In ancient times

它诠释着古老的文化精髓

It was usually performed during banquets hosted by the emperor and feudal lords

在古代通常奏响于天子及诸侯宴饮之时

Beautiful music was constantly played

优美的音乐时时奏响

like a messenger traveling through time

它像是穿越时空的使者

Carrying the echoes of ancient history

满载着古老的历史回音

As time passes, it becomes increasingly profound and important

于岁月流转中愈发厚重

Remaining fresh and vibrant through the ages

于千古风雨中历久弥新


Recently, there have been several hot recommendations about drum music

最近,有几个关于鼓乐的热榜推荐

That have brought Chang'an drum music back into the public eye

让长安鼓乐回到了大众视野

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Xiao'an would like to share with everyone the pure version of Chang'an Drum Music produced by Xinhua News Agency's Audio and Video Production Department. Have your genes been moved?

小安跟大家一起分享新华社音视频制作部出品的长安鼓乐纯享版,你的基因动了么↓↓↓


Chang'an drum music is a traditional form of folk instrumental music ensemble that has been spread in Xi'an area

长安鼓乐是流传于西安地区的一种古老民间器乐合奏形式

Which preserves important artistic traditions from multiple historical periods including the Tang and Song dynasties

其中保留了唐宋以来多个历史时期的重要艺术传统

It is hailed as "living fossils of ancient Chinese music"

被誉为“中国古代音乐的活化石”

And contains a wide range of instruments

因演出人数众多

Including percussion instruments, wind instruments, and stringed instruments, totaling over 20 types

包含了打击乐器、吹管乐器和弹弦乐器共二十余种

Therefore, it is also known as the "symphony of ancient Chinese music"

又被称为“中国古代交响乐”

The performance form of Chang'an drum music is diverse

长安鼓乐的表演形式多样

Which can be played both on the move

既可以在行进中演奏

And in fixed venues

也可以在固定场所表演

Its music can be divided into "marching music" and "seated music"

其乐曲可分为“行乐”和“坐乐”两种

Each with its own characteristics and style

每种都有各自的特点和风格

In terms of band establishment, Chang'an drum music has a wide variety of instruments with flexible instrumentation

在乐队编制方面,长安鼓乐的乐器种类繁多,编制灵活

And performers can adjust the types and numbers of instruments flexibly according to needs

演奏员们可以根据需要灵活调整乐器种类和数量






The repertoire of Chang'an drum music is also very rich

长安鼓乐的曲目也十分丰富

Including pieces such as "Drum Tales" "Playing the Jiazi" "Introduction" "Set Verses" "South Verses" "Fragmented Melodies" and "Miscellaneous Melodies"

包括《鼓段子》、《打扎子》、《引令》、《套词》、《南词》、《曲破》、《杂曲》等

Some of these pieces have been circulating among the people for a long time and possess high artistic and historical value

其中,有些曲目在民间流传已久,具有极高的艺术价值和历史价值

The Tang Sanxiao art figures of the Tang Sanxiao Art Museum in Shaanxi vividly display the Chang'an drum music

收藏于陕西唐三彩艺术博物馆的唐三彩乐舞俑生动便展现了长安鼓乐

The music artists accompany the dance with pipa, yu, biri and panflute

乐伎以琵琶、竽、觱篥、排箫进行伴奏

While the dancers wear bird-shaped crowns and red, green and yellow long skirts, dancing gracefully

舞伎头戴鸟冠,身着红、绿、黄三色长裙翩翩起舞

According to expert speculation

据专家推测

The music program performed by this group of music and dance figures

此组乐舞俑所表演曲目

Should be the Tang Dynasty's "Bird Song" or "Heavenly Music"

应为唐代《鸟歌万岁乐》或《天授乐》


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Chang'an drum music has been passed down among the people for thousands of years

长安鼓乐在民间历经千年流传

And still maintains its traditional artistic style and performance methods

至今仍保持着传统的艺术风格和表演方式

It is a folk artistic treasure in Xi'an area

它是西安地区的民间艺术瑰宝

And an important part of traditional Chinese culture

也是中国传统文化的重要组成部分


At one time, the drum music society in Xi'an was on the brink of extinction

曾经,西安的鼓乐社一度几近濒危

And now only six remain

至今仅存六家

Dongcang drum music society is one of them

东仓鼓乐社便是其中之一

In April 2006

2006年4月

Dongcang drum music society settled in Ziyun Tower of Datang Furong Garden

东仓鼓乐社入驻大唐芙蓉园紫云楼

And started fixed performances

开始固定演出

From 2021 to now

从2021年至今

Dongcang drum music society has performed in Germany, Japan and other countries

东仓鼓乐社先后到德国、日本等国家演出

Bringing Chang'an drum music beyond the borders

把长安鼓乐带出国门

And moved the whole world

打动了全世界


Person

Flowing towards here

向这里涌动

Sound

Gathering towards here

向这里汇聚

Tonight the drum music is played

今夜鼓乐声罄

The flowing notes string together the Qin music for thousands of years

流动的音符串起秦音千年

Dear friends who love music

各位热爱音乐的朋友们

Are you ready?

准备好了吗?


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Editor:Xueqing