歌剧与戏剧、戏曲、音乐剧之比较

Comparative Research of Opera and Drama, China National Opera, Music Drama

在系统论的视野中,歌剧是由贯穿其始终并在其中占支配地位且起主导作用的音乐来揭示的、在舞台上进行、并包含语言的一系列戏剧情节所构成的戏剧。音乐在歌剧中占据支配或统治地位是对音乐“质”的说明,音乐贯穿歌剧始终是对音乐“量”的说明,音乐在整部歌剧中起主导作用是对音乐“功能”的说明。歌剧与戏剧、戏曲、音乐剧在历史起源和发展、结构、音乐功能、舞台表现等方面存在着区别。

Systems theory is an important method of theoretical research. Under the direction of systems theory, opera is composed of a series of dramatic plots which are expressed by music and performed on the stage and include language. It is one kind of drama. Music penetrates into opera from start to finish and lies in dominant status and plays a leading role in opera. Domination and the leading role of music describe the quality and the function of opera. Penetration into the opera from start to finish of music expresses the structure of opera. There exists much difference in historical origins and development, structure, the function of music, stage performance and so on among opera and drama, China national opera, music drama.