抛物线音形的张力之美——中国传统音乐中的特色音线及其机理

Tensional Beauty of Parabolic Sound Shapes:Distinctive Sound Patterns and Mechanism in Traditional Chinese Music

中国传统音乐在声音形态方面的一个特点是大量使用抛物线音形。宏观上,其结构形态就是一个抛物线;中观上,音与音、句与句的连接多以抛物线的形态出现;微观上,每个音的变化(音腔)本身也是一个抛物线。抛物线音形的突出性质是富有张力,其来源在于它有两个不同方向的力相互作用,其具体方法可用抛、甩、拽、抻来表示。中国传统音乐的独特韵味主要来自抛物线音形,在表演时,如果这个音形做(唱、奏)得纯正、充分、饱满,则韵味十足。抛物线音形的大量使用植根于中国文化的生命精神和有机整体观。

One prominent feature of traditional Chinese music in its sonic morphology is the extensive use of parabolic sound shape.At a macro level,its structural form resembles a parabola;at a middle level,the connections between notes and phrases often manifest in parabolic forms;at a micro level,the variation of each individual note(tonal contour)itself resembles a parabola.The notable characteristic of parabolic sound shape is the inherent tension,which stems from the interaction of two opposing forces,which can be represented through actions like“throwing”,“swinging”,“pulling”,and“stretching”.The unique charm of traditional Chinese music primarily arises from parabolic sound shape.During performance,when these sound shapes are executed(sung or played)with purity,fullness,and precision,they exude captivating allure.The extensive use of parabolic sound shape in traditional Chinese music is deeply rooted in the life spirit and holistic perspective of Chinese culture.