The creation of Xi Qu music has always been based on the continuation of traditional tunes,a practice that is convenient for producing a large number of new plays but comes with significant drawbacks,including a repetitive use of melodies and a lack of emphasis on originality,which inevitably greatly restricts the development of Xi Qu music.Performers have made considerable efforts in innovating Xi Qu music,especially from the 1950s to the 1970s,when there was a push for creating new plays(particularly modern ones),leading to a significant increase in the original components of Xi Qu music.After the 1980s,based on the concept of preserving"tradition"and maintaining"genre characteristics,"the proportion of traditional tunes in new plays has risen noticeably.However,Xi Qu music that is neither completely new nor old struggles to attract contemporary audiences,and the issue of Xi Qu music creation falling behind the times is becoming increasingly prominent.The proportion of new and tradition in new Xi Qu music should ultimately be based on the appreciation needs of the general audience.
Xi Qu Music(Traditional Chinese opera)Traditional TunesAdaptationOriginalityConventional Patterns
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