2021.06.30
戲曲的各種前奏、過門、曲牌和鑼鼓點，均有約定俗成的戲劇意味和用途，借代特定的情景、氣氛或動作。它們猶如砌積木一樣，既可互相配搭，又可靈活地按劇情而改動，雖然是固有的東西，卻有著無限可能。這些經常重覆使用的、短少的旋律和節奏，形成了戲曲觀眾熟悉的「微音樂」，也形成了戲曲猶如一幅音樂拼貼畫的特色。
創作團隊以戲曲之音樂風格、曲式、劇情、動作為藍本，創作一批適用於戲曲的曲牌、前奏、間奏和鑼鼓點，並將其樂譜和示範錄音集合成「香港微音樂」網上音樂庫，開放版權供大眾免費下載，務使它們能如傳統戲曲音樂一樣，供表演者自由改編、靈活使用。
此外，本項目於2021年2月至6月期間，播放12集網上直播節目，從不同角度探討戲曲音樂特色，演奏傳統戲曲音樂以及網站內之「微音樂」，並接受觀眾「點歌」。最後更會發表一輯音樂作品，囊括套用傳統曲式編寫之新曲和以現代風格創作之新作品。
Hong Kong Music Miniatures
Online Programme: Episode 12
Presented by: Hong Kong Arts Development Council
Produced by: The Gong Strikes One
Platform: YouTube
Link: https://youtu.be/BiUjpu79VlQ
Synopsis: The most noteworthy element of Chinese traditional theatre music is undeniably the repertoire of set pieces, which serve as intros, interludes, set tunes, set rhythms, etc. Each of these set pieces signifies a specific scenario, mood or action, and thus, the same piece can be adapted in different scripts or for different characters. Not only can these miniatures be mixed and matched, they can also be adapted to be interpolated in a certain scenario. Like building blocks, these mini pieces are often recycled and rearranged for the creation of new works. In fact, it is these mini pieces which transforms Chinese traditional theatre into essentially a “music collage”.
The website is home to an online collection of over a hundred newly written set pieces. Intended to be used in actual performances, these are written based on the conventional musical styles, forms and dramatic needs of traditional Chinese theatre. All the set pieces are dedicated to the public domain so that they can be adapted, rearranged and used freely just as the existing traditional repertoire.
The project includes a series of online programmes, released from February to June 2021. Different aspects of Chinese traditional theatre music will be discussed alongside performances of traditional pieces and selected new “mini-music” from the website; music requests from the audience will also be taken. The project will also feature the premieres of new pieces including adaptions of traditional forms and contemporary compositions.
Series: Hong Kong Music Miniatures
Scheme/ Festival: Arts Go Digital Platform Scheme
Art Form: Music
Mini-Music Creators: Kong Chan, Kwok Kai Fai, Lam Yip, Ting Chung Wai, Wong Chun Wai
Percussion: Dai Rihui, Lam Yip, Lung Lok Yun, Kwok Kai Fai, Kong Chan
Xiao(Chinese vertical bamboo flute), Dizi (Chinese horizontal bamboo flute), Erxian (Cantonese two-stringed Fiddle): Kong Chan
Steel-stringed Zheng (Chinese zither): Lee King Chi
Pipa (Chinese lute): Tong Hoi Wun
Erhu, Yehu (Chinese two-stringed fiddles): Nero Lee
Artistic Director: Kong Chan
Producer, Website Editor, Score Editor (Mnemonics Notation): Lee King Chi
Music Engraver (Staff Notation): Wong Chun Wai
Recording Engineers: Bu Chan @Wave Room Studio, Liang Tin Ning
Mixing and Mastering: Bu Chan @Wave Room Studio
Logo Design: TGIF
