The Music Knowledge Hidden Within Astra Yao's Skills!

Believing that most Proxies have been immersed in Astra Yao's songs in this major version, unable to extricate themselves for a long time. It is worth mentioning that Astra Yao not only brings us her music but also hides a lot of musical knowledge within it. Let's follow in Astra Yao's footsteps and learn together!

1. Astra Yao's Mindscape -"12-Tone Equal Temperament"

The "12-Tone Equal Temperament" is a musical tuning system invented by Zhu Zaiyu, a royal member of the Ming Dynasty. He divided the original octave into twelve equal parts based on wavelength ratios, which allowed for greater freedom and versatility in musical expression. Bach's "The Well-Tempered Clavier" was specifically composed for the 12-tone equal temperament. Its influence is profound and far-reaching, often referred to as the "Old Testament" of piano music.

The "New Testament" of piano music is Beethoven's "32 Piano Sonatas."

2. Astra Yao's Basic Attack -"Capriccio"

In Astra's basic attack, "Capriccio" refers to a musical form characterized by its relatively free structure. Capriccios often carry an elegant sense of "relaxation."

The "Interlude" in a normal attack serves as a connecting melody or harmony that bridges different sections of a song. It can adjust the mood, rhythm, and tempo of the piece, while also providing the performer with a brief moment of rest and adjustment.

In classical music, the "Chorus" often represents the central idea and theme of the entire composition. It requires repeated performances by different instruments to showcase the richness and depth of the music.

The "Finale" refers to the concluding passage of a musical piece, where the final melody is used to amplify the emotional impact.

3. Astra Yao's Dodge -"Mini Waltz"

The dodge "Mini Waltz" includes the term "waltz."

4. Astra's Chain Attack and Ultimate-"Tipsy Concerto" and "Fantasian Sonata"

In Astra's Chain Attack - "Tipsy Concerto," the term "concerto," and in the Ultimate - "Fantasian Sonata," the term "sonata," actually refer to two different "forms of expression" in instrumental music. The most distinctive feature of a sonata is its "small scale," typically involving a solo performance or a duet with a piano.

The defining characteristic of a concerto is its "large-scale performance," relying on one or more solo instruments playing in concert with a symphony orchestra (or philharmonic orchestra). As a result, sonatas often exude elegance, while concertos tend to convey grandeur.

5. Astra Yao's Core Skill -"Graceful Andante"

The core skill "Graceful Andante" of Astra in Zenless Zone Zero is actually inspired by the second movement of Tchaikovsky's "String Quartet No. 1 in D Major, Op. 11," which is famously known as "Andante cantabile" .

6. "Tremolo" in Astra's Skills

"Tremolo" usually refers to the rapid and even alternation of one or several notes or chords.

7. "Chord" in Astra's Skills

A "chord" is a combination of three or more pitches stacked according to intervals of thirds or non-thirds. Ropers who play the guitar should be quite familiar with the concept of chords!

8. "Tone Cluster" in Astra's Skills

A "Tone Cluster" is a chord composed of at least three adjacent pitches within a scale. A more intuitive explanation is the rarely seen "arm smash on the piano" at concerts. Only in this way can a continuous cluster of notes be played on the piano.

9. Astra's Assist Skill

Astra Yao's Assist Skills are named "One Luminous Sky," "Two Hearts," and "Three Lifetimes of Fate." Their Chinese translations are "一川烟火" (A River of Fireworks), "两份相惜" (Two Hearts in Harmony), and "三生初见" (First Encounter in Three Lifetimes), respectively. These twelve characters are quintessentially Eastern, classical, and full of romantic charm.

The names of Astra Yao's Support Skills, "One Luminous Sky" ("一川烟火"), "Two Hearts" ("两份相惜"), and "Three Lifetimes of Fate" ("三生初见"), resemble the poetic style of ancient Chinese poets, such as Li Qingzhao. These names likely express the theme of longing and deep affection between lovers. If this is indeed the case, then "Three Lifetimes of Fate" can be likened to the sentiment in the "A Letter to My Friend (to the Tune of Mu Lan Hua)", suggesting an entanglement of love and fate across three lifetimes. The idea that being with someone as beautifully and calmly as the first encounter is truly precious.

Of course, some people are also boldly speculating that all these phrases in Astra Yao's skills are actually new songs or singles that will be released soon. The development team once mentioned in a trailer: "Astra Yao's songs are definitely not limited to just these few." Perhaps these are all obvious "teasers" for what's to come!

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