nhã nhạc
Definition
- Noun:
- Elegant music: "Nhã nhạc" refers to a formal, solemn, and elegant genre of ceremonial music and songs, traditionally performed in the imperial court or at royal rituals and temples.
- Ceremonial court music: It specifically denotes the official music used in solemn ceremonies and rituals of the feudal court.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhã nhạc cung đình Huế là một di sản văn hóa phi vật thể. (Hue court ceremonial music is an intangible cultural heritage.)
- Buổi lễ được bắt đầu với phần trình diễn nhã nhạc. (The ceremony began with a performance of elegant ceremonial music.)
Advanced Usage
- "Nhã nhạc cung đình": Imperial court music.
- Nhã nhạc cung đình triều Nguyễn rất nổi tiếng. (The Nguyen dynasty's imperial court music is very famous.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đại nhạc (n): "Great music"; another category of traditional Vietnamese ceremonial music, often more robust and used in different court contexts compared to the more refined "nhã nhạc".
- Tiểu nhạc (n): "Small music"; a category of chamber music or lighter classical music in the traditional repertoire.
Synonyms
- Nhạc lễ: Ritual/Ceremonial music. (Note: This is a broader term that can include "nhã nhạc" but also other types of ritual music.)
- Âm nhạc cung đình: Court music.
Related Phrases
- Trình tấu nhã nhạc: To perform ceremonial court music.
- Đội nhạc công đang trình tấu nhã nhạc. (The orchestra is performing ceremonial court music.)
Related Idioms
(This specific term, due to its technical and historical nature, is not commonly used in figurative idioms. It is primarily used in its literal, cultural context.)
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(cũ) Cremmonial music and songs
