Music of Guangdong

In modern times, the Chinese province of Guangdong has become known for Guangdong music (later Guangdong folk tunes), a synthesis of a number of local folk music styles (like kunqu opera), intended as an accompaniment for the region's folk operas when it arose along the Pearl River Delta in the 1920s.

It gradually evolved into a string ensemble format by the 1960s, led by the gaohu with ruan, qinqin, yangqin, sanxian, yehu, and various woodwind (including houguan or saxophone) and percussion instruments.

Compositions by the noted gaohu player Lü Wencheng (吕文成, 1898–1981) remain particularly popular.

Cantonese opera is popular in Pearl River Delta.

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