歌剧定义之重塑

The Reconstruction of Opera's Definition

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、舞台和语言是歌剧的三个构成要素。三个要素按照一定比例、规则进行排列、搭配形成了歌剧的结构。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。歌剧定义之重塑对歌剧的理论研究、歌剧创作、歌剧表演有着重要意义。

From the view 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. Opera is constituted of three essential factors which are the music, the stage and the language. These three elements, which are combined and arranged according to some proportions and rules, form the structure of 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. The reconstruction of opera's definition is significant to its theoretical research, operatic creation and operatic performance.