藏传佛教寺院诵经音乐初论

Elementary Theory for the Chanting Music in Tibetan Buddhism Temples

藏传佛教僧人诵经的音调是极富有藏族文化积淀的产物,它的产生必定有其遵循的基础和规律。藏传佛教诵经音调具有宣叙性,接近于语言的音调,最具代表性的当属寺院的领经师带领僧众集体吟诵、唱诵相关的经文。领经师常采用超低音的唱法,声调发音宏亮、低沉、穿透力强,并能产生一种肃穆、庄严、神圣的感觉,坐满几千人的大经堂每个角落都能清楚地听到领经师的声音。

In the music of Tibetan Buddhism, the tone of Buddhists chanting sutras is the very production filled withTibetan culture accumulation. Of course, its coming into being must have followed certain foundation and laws. The tone of chanting sutras in Tibetan Buddhism shares the feature of recitative, closely near to the tone of languages. When coming to the tone of chanting sutras in Tibetan Buddhism, we will find that the most representative part is brought scribes. They would lead the Lamas to recite and chant the scriptures together. The brought scribes often adopt the way of subwoofer chanting to make themselves heard by thousand of people wherever in the hall. In this way they should pronounce loudly, but the pitch of voice must be low and deep, to express a feeling of solemn and respectful, dignified and holy.