浅谈蒙古族民间器乐曲阿斯尔

An Approach to Mongolian Folk Instrumental Music Asar

阿斯尔系内蒙古锡林郭勒盟南部地区的一种民间器乐曲总称,是蒙古族一个古老乐种。它既具"原生态"特质,也有古老之特性。阿斯尔所表现出的乐曲内容、演奏特点和乐队配制等诸方面,未受一点外来音乐影响。它作为元代蒙古族所盛行的器乐合奏形式之载体,延续着蒙古民族古老的器乐文化特征,可谓蒙古族宫廷宴乐之"活化石"。

Asar is the general saying of the ancient folk instrumental music in the south of Xilingol league of Inner Mongolia Autonomous region and it is an ancient music variety. It is both protoplast and ancient. The music content, performing features and music band combination and match has not influenced by any foreign music. As the carrier of the instrumental music concert form, it keeps the features of the ancient instrumental music of Mongolian people. It could be called the ＂living fossil＂ of the royal feast music.