Peking Opera Master: Classic Arias of Zhang Jun Qiu
Zhang Junqiu (1920 - 1997), a famous Qing Yi role actor. His style is recognized as Zhang school of Beijing opera. His plays include " River-Facing Pavilion", "Meeting by Poem" etc. He was regarded the number one of the Four Junior Great Female Role Players.
张君秋，原名张家洪。14岁学戏，演青衣，16岁登台，不久就誉满艺台。他曾求教于四大名旦。扮相雍容华贵，气度大方，嗓音“娇、媚、脆、水”，甜润清新。早期代表作有《祭江》、《雷峰塔》、《玉堂春》。后来常演的有《铡美案》、《赵氏孤儿》、《龙凤呈祥》，并在新戏《望江亭》、《西厢记》中创造了具有新意的舞台形象。他善于从剧情出发，重新组合传统唱腔结构，创造优美动听的板式。晚年以华丽柔美、刚健清新的艺术风格自成一派。
