“隋唐燕乐”说认为,隋唐时代产生了一种新的音乐形式,名为“燕乐”。这是一个值得深入探讨的问题。隋统一之前,中国南北分治,由于生态环境与民族文化差异等多种因素,在长期的对峙过程中形成了南北各异的文化圈,音乐文化也同样如此。隋统一南北后,采取综合取舍的文化政策。初唐亦然,音乐文化盖即如此。隋代和唐初的官方音乐是以汉族音乐为基础,广泛取用少数民族音乐(也包括周边国家),因此隋代和唐初的官方音乐特点是杂揉而不是创新。初唐的高宗以后,一直到盛唐之前,基本上是整理,偶有创新,但并不具备创新的时代特征。迨及盛唐特别是天宝年间,才真正谈得上创新——作为一种宫廷音乐的“燕乐”才具有真正意义的新音乐涵义。兹就此问题,略作考察,庶几可见其真。 “Sui Tang Yan Le” said that the Sui and Tang Dynasties produced a new form of music, called “Yan Yue.” This is a question worth exploring in depth. Prior to the reunification of the Sui Dynasty, due to various factors such as ecological environment and ethnic cultural differences, the divide between North and South of China formed a cultural circle with different cultures in the north and south during the long-term confrontation. The same applies to music and culture. After the reunification of North and South Sui, adopt a comprehensive choice of cultural policy. Early Tang is also true, that is, music culture cover. The official music of the Sui and Tang dynasties was based on the Han music, which made extensive use of minority music (including neighboring countries). Therefore, the official music of the Sui and Tang dynasties was characterized by miscellaneous innovation rather than innovation. Since the early Tang Dynasty Gaozong, until the Tang Dynasty, basically finishing, occasional innovation, but does not have the innovative characteristics of the times.迨 and Tang Dynasty, especially during the Tianbao years, really talk about innovation - as a court music “Yan Yue” has a real meaning of the new musical meaning. This issue, a little study, we can see the truth.