In The Theory Of "Pagliacci" Canio Role Shaping

Through the study of canio’s role shaping in the harlequin and canio’s lyrics such as "Un tal gioco","Vesti la giubba" and "No pagliaccio",this paper analyzes the inner connotation of the realists opera,and analyzes how the realists opera shapes the characters’ lyrics and makes the opera more popular.In the first part,the research of this paper is explained,the purpose and significance of this research are introduced,the collected data are summarized,the practical value of the research on canio’s role is explained,and the research content and methods are elaborated.In the first chapter,in order to better understand "Pagliacci",this paper first expounds the aesthetic characteristics and aesthetic value of the realist opera,and then briefly describes the background of harlequin and the creation and life of Ruggero LeoncavalloThe second chapter is the theme part of the article.In order to fully shape canio’s role,firstly,according to the aesthetic category and Cohen’s theory of musical personality,canio is divided into three aspects,namely: realistic role shaping,tragic role shaping and absurd role shaping.The three musical personalities are matched with the corresponding arias so that canio’s character creation can be fully reflected.