https://musictheoryprint.com/genres/nh/ Recent content in NH on Music Theory Print Hugo en https://musictheoryprint.com/genres/nh/nha-nhac/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://musictheoryprint.com/genres/nh/nha-nhac/ <div class="mtp-special-block"> <h2 id="nhã-nhạc">Nhã Nhạc<a class="anchor" href="#nh%c3%a3-nh%e1%ba%a1c">#</a></h2> <p>Vietnamese court music was performed at annual ceremonies, including anniversaries and religious holidays, as well as special events such as coronations, funerals or official receptions, by highly trained and skilled court musicians. Along with the musicians, a number of intricate court dances also exist (see Traditional Vietnamese dance). Both musicians and dancers wore elaborately designed costumes during their performances. File:The-chamber-music-ensemble-performing-at-Queen-Nam-Phuongs-Dien-Tho-Palace.jpg Imperial court musicians in 1937 File:The-orchestra-of-the-Nguyen-dynasty-court.jpg Imperial musicians File:The-orchestra-of-Hue-Royal-Court-Music-in-the-past.jpg Court lady musicians While the largest foreign influence on nhã nhạc came from the Ming dynasty court of China, later on there were also adapted a few elements from the music of Champa, which the Vietnamese court found intriguing.</p>