Điệu ngã đình hoa
Definition
- Noun Phrase:
- The Ngã - Đình Hoa melody: A name for ancient musical tunes or modes in traditional Vietnamese music. Specifically, it refers to a transition from the "Ngã" mode to the "Đình Hoa" mode, which is also known as the "Hậu Đình Hoa" (Later Đình Hoa) mode.
- A courtly musical mode: This mode was established by Trần Hậu Chủ (the Last Lord of the Trần dynasty) for palace maidens to sing.
Usage Examples
- Noun Phrase:
- Bản nhạc cổ này được soạn theo điệu Ngã đình hoa. (This ancient piece of music is composed in the Ngã đình hoa mode.)
- Điệu Ngã đình hoa là một phần quan trọng của âm nhạc cung đình Việt Nam xưa. (The Ngã đình hoa melody is an important part of old Vietnamese court music.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly specialized and used primarily in historical, cultural, or musicological discussions about traditional Vietnamese court music from the Trần dynasty period.
Variants and Related Words
- Điệu Hậu Đình Hoa (n): The "Later Đình Hoa" mode, another name for the same melody.
- Điệu nhạc cổ (n): ancient music tune/mode.
- Nhã nhạc cung đình (n): Vietnamese court ceremonial music.
Synonyms
- Ancient musical mode
- Court melody
- Traditional tune
Cultural Note
- "Điệu Ngã đình hoa" is a historical term not commonly used in modern everyday language. It represents a specific artistic artifact from Vietnam's feudal court music tradition.