曲谱中的《牡丹亭》

The Role of Music Scores in The Peony Pavilion

曲谱中对《牡丹亭》的改动,是从音乐入手,改调就词。随着戏曲音乐的发展,订谱技艺的提高,《牡丹亭》拥有了自己独立完备的音乐体制,显示出在舞台搬演中的生命力。嗣后,再没有人去走改词就调的老路,《牡丹亭》的失律却恰恰给曲师们提供了驰骋技艺的广阔天地。在中国戏曲由文学时代向演技时代的转移中,《牡丹亭》能以本来的面貌参与竞争,并焕发出新的光彩,曲谱的支撑作用不容忽视。

The modification of scores of The Peony Pavilion starts with changing the tune. With the development of music and improvement in the arts of score writing, The Peony Pavilion has obtained her independent and complete musical system, showing great vitality of stage performance. Since then, no one followed the footsteps of modifying the lyrics in accordance of the tune. Free from the restriction on the tunes, The Peony Pavilion leaves the opera musicians more opportunities to develop their talents. During the transition of traditional Chinese opera from literature age to stage-performing age, we cannot neglect the role of music scores in helping The Peony Pavilion survive in the competition and exert her new charm as well.