论西方音乐本质观的三种模式及其演变规律

Three Views on Essence of Western Music and Their Evolution

在西方音乐美学史上,出现了三种音乐本质观的模式:即以柏拉图和亚里斯多德为代表的古典时期的模仿论,以黑格尔和李斯特为代表的浪漫时期的表现论和以汉斯立克等为代表的现代时期的形式论。每一种模式的出现都扎根于时代的思潮和哲学思想的转变,三种模式的演变,代表了人类对音乐本质特征的深刻认识,表征着人类对音乐的本质认识的深度和广度。对此研究对我们今天中国的音乐教育和音乐理论建设有一定的启示作用。

In history of western music aesthetics, there have appeared three views on essence of music. The first is imitation theory of classical period represented by Plato and Aristotle, the second expressive theory of romantic period represented by Hegel and Liszt, and the third formal theory of modern period represented by Hanslick. Appearance of each view was rooted in era trend of thoughts and transition of philosophy. And their evolution represents profound understanding of essential features of music by human, and shows width and depth of human understanding of essence of music. To make study on this topic might give enlightenment to music education and construction of music theory in present- day China.