明清曲论中的“本调”考释

An Investigation of ben diao in the Operatic Criticism of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

通过对明清曲论中大量存在的"本调"的分析研究,发现"本调"一词是相对于曲调的各种非标准形态而言的,如犯调、换头、变调等。随着进一步研究又发现,"本调"之"本"强调的是曲调的标准性,而非原始性。"本调"一词主要用以指称某一时期内最为通行、最适宜作统一标准的曲调。

Based on an extensive textual investigation of the operatic criticisms of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the author holds that ben diao, as opposed to fan diao, huan tou, and bian diao （all denoting a change of key）, means a key that is considered standardized, the word ben meaning standard rather than original, as is generally accepted. Thus, by ben diao is meant a standard key