mưỡu

Một người hát mưỡu trước khi bắt đầu bài hát nói.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A prelude verse: In the traditional Vietnamese art of "hát nói" (recitative singing), a "mưỡu" is a short, introductory verse sung at the beginning of a performance. It serves to set the mood, theme, or context for the main poetic narrative that follows.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bài hát nói thường bắt đầu bằng một khổ mưỡu. (A hát nói performance often begins with a mưỡu stanza.)
  • Mưỡu thường có nhịp điệu nhẹ nhàng, dễ nghe. (The mưỡu usually has a gentle, pleasant rhythm.)

Advanced Usage

• The is a formal structural element specific to the "hát nói" and "ca trù" musical-poetic genres. It is distinct from the main body of the poem in its meter and melodic delivery.

Variants and Related Words

• Hát nói (n): A major form of Vietnamese sung poetry, characterized by its recitative style and specific structural rules, of which the is a part.
• Ca trù (n): A complex form of chamber music featuring poetry, often incorporating and thus the use of a .

Synonyms

• Prelude: An introductory piece of music or verse.
• Introductory verse: A stanza that opens a poetic performance.

Related Terms

• Câu hát mào (n): This Vietnamese term is a direct synonym for , meaning an introductory or opening verse.