论程士廉及其《小雅四纪》

On Cheng Shilian and His Xiaoyasiji

程士廉生平史料目前虽然不详,但其作品今存本跋文作者“泥蟠斋”显然是其前辈友人,他称道程“渔猎百家,纵步词林”,可见其乃当时的曲家名流无疑。就思想内容而言,《小雅四纪》继承了汪道昆杂剧注重历史上贵族和文人士大夫风流轶事、暗寓批点的传统。体制上分别由一折南曲构成,即所谓单折戏,实际上是四部独幕剧。作者追求的是文人家班场上演出的观众效果,且特别注重抒情意味浓厚的曲辞,无论从时代剧场还是从文学中的剧诗角度考量,均不失为一种有益的尝试。

Ni Panzhai, a senior friend of Cheng Shilian whose life story was still unknown, praised Cheng for his wide knowledge scope and his skillfulness at operas. Cheng＇s work, Xiaoyasiji, inherited the tradition of attaehing importance to alluding to and describing the affairs and anecdotes of the noble, the scholars and the scholar-bureau- crats. It consists of four one-acters. The writer aimed at the audience effect on a familial theater valued the lyrics full of emotions which was a beneficial attempt either in terms of times and literature.