略论曲词不产生于燕乐

A Brief Argument that Lyrics were not Originated from Yan Music

燕乐的名称需要重新界定,燕乐的本质为外来胡乐,曲词并不产生于燕乐胡声,而与六朝江南清乐具有直接的渊源关系。隋代初唐的燕乐,是以胡乐为主体、以大曲为表演形式的宫廷俗乐;盛唐时期的曲子,乃是经过法曲变革之后所形成的以清乐(吴声西曲)为主体、以声乐为本质属性,以内宴、家宴为主的音乐品类。

The title of Yan music, essentially exotic songs, needs redefinition. Lyrics were not originated from Yan and/or other exotic music, but had a direct relationship with clear and soft music in the south China during the Six Dynasties. In the transitional period from Sui to early Tang dynasties, Yan music, the popular music in emperors＇ court performed in large-scale music pattern was mainly based on exotic music. However, the tunes prevailing during prosperous Tang dynasty were the music type trimmed by music composition changes. This type of music, usually appearing at small banquets and home feasts, mainly consisted of clear and soft music, which adopted singing skills from lower Yangtze area and music from north-west of China and took vocal music as its natural property.