如歌抒咏 直指人心——音乐剧音乐创作散论

Some Issues on Music Creation of Musicals

文章首先分析了音乐剧与严肃歌剧在音乐的戏剧性和抒情性诸方面的异同 ,进而指出 ,在音乐剧的音乐表现体系中 ,歌曲创作和旋律写作是第一要素 ,并在分析欧美音乐剧创作成功实例的基础上 ,探讨了音乐剧各种音乐形式 (宣叙调、重唱、合唱、舞曲、纯器乐段落等 )的艺术特点 ,从中总结出若干基本经验 。

The article dissertated the similarities and differences of the dramatic and lyricism aspects between the music drama and classical opera. Then it appointed out that the songs and melody composition was the first factor in music drama. Based on analysis of some successful music dramas in Europe and American, it discussed the artistic features of the various forms of it such as recitative, duet, chorus, dance music and pure instrumental passages, the writer try to sum up essential experience to help the Chinese own music drama.