From the Perspective of Opera Music, "Sense Reason with Emotion, Only in Peony"—A Preliminary Study on Kunqu Opera "The Peony Pavilion • Sweet Dream in the Garden"

Abstract

The most classic of Tang Xianzu's "Four Dreams" is the "Peony Pavilion", and its essence is the tenth "Sweet Dream in the Garden". Through the deep analysis and interpretation of structure, characteristics and functions in music melody, plate type and mode of "Sweet Dream in the Garden", the music and vocal form of the whole play can be clearly understood. In addition, it includes the relationship between emotion and reason, ideal and reality. Taking Du Liniang as the host and "dream" as the support, this work gave examples and clarified and drew opinions in a simple and profound way, thus promoting the perfect combination between the music singing of "Sweet Dream in the Garden" and emotion, reason and dream.