胡西(xi)它爾,外(wai)觀(guan)與(yu)西(xi)洋彈(dan)弦(xian)(xian)(xian)樂器曼多(duo)林相似,全長(chang)68厘米(mi),由共(gong)(gong)(gong)鳴箱(xiang)、琴(qin)(qin)頭、弦(xian)(xian)(xian)軸、琴(qin)(qin)頸、指(zhi)(zhi)板(ban)(ban)、琴(qin)(qin)馬、系(xi)(xi)弦(xian)(xian)(xian)板(ban)(ban)、琴(qin)(qin)弦(xian)(xian)(xian)和(he)(he)琴(qin)(qin)弓等部分構成(cheng)(圖)。共(gong)(gong)(gong)鳴箱(xiang)呈半梨(li)形(xing)(xing),較為寬(kuan)大,背(bei)板(ban)(ban)采用(yong)(yong)(yong)桑木(mu)或杏木(mu)制(zhi)作,由六塊(kuai)木(mu)板(ban)(ban)拼粘而成(cheng),外(wai)形(xing)(xing)似瓢狀(zhuang),正(zheng)面蒙以魚鱗松薄板(ban)(ban),琴(qin)(qin)箱(xiang)長(chang)34.5厘米(mi)、最寬(kuan)處17.5厘米(mi),面板(ban)(ban)脊部呈拱(gong)形(xing)(xing),中(zhong)(zhong)部兩側(ce)做弧形(xing)(xing)凹進,以便于(yu)運弓;中(zhong)(zhong)間(jian)開有(you)(you)(you)兩個(ge)出音孔,其形(xing)(xing)為對稱的低音譜(pu)號(hao)。琴(qin)(qin)頭、琴(qin)(qin)頸用(yong)(yong)(yong)一(yi)塊(kuai)木(mu)料制(zhi)作,上端(duan)為琴(qin)(qin)頭,長(chang)15厘米(mi),雕(diao)刻(ke)呈百(bai)靈(ling)(ling)鳥頭狀(zhuang),有(you)(you)(you)如百(bai)靈(ling)(ling)昂(ang)首鳴唱,弦(xian)(xian)(xian)槽(cao)后開,左右兩側(ce)設有(you)(you)(you)四個(ge)弦(xian)(xian)(xian)軸,正(zheng)面下端(duan)設有(you)(you)(you)四個(ge)弦(xian)(xian)(xian)孔和(he)(he)弦(xian)(xian)(xian)枕。弦(xian)(xian)(xian)軸核桃木(mu)制(zhi),呈圓錐形(xing)(xing),軸柄為橢圓球狀(zhuang),四軸用(yong)(yong)(yong)以纏繞主奏弦(xian)(xian)(xian)。琴(qin)(qin)頸較短,僅長(chang)13厘米(mi),正(zheng)面膠有(you)(you)(you)硬木(mu)指(zhi)(zhi)板(ban)(ban),用(yong)(yong)(yong)以按弦(xian)(xian)(xian),琴(qin)(qin)頸左側(ce)面設有(you)(you)(you)七個(ge)弦(xian)(xian)(xian)軸,用(yong)(yong)(yong)以張緊共(gong)(gong)(gong)鳴弦(xian)(xian)(xian)。面板(ban)(ban)中(zhong)(zhong)部置木(mu)制(zhi)琴(qin)(qin)馬,四條(tiao)主奏弦(xian)(xian)(xian)采用(yong)(yong)(yong)小(xiao)提琴(qin)(qin)弦(xian)(xian)(xian),通過(guo)琴(qin)(qin)馬系(xi)(xi)于(yu)下端(duan)的木(mu)制(zhi)系(xi)(xi)弦(xian)(xian)(xian)板(ban)(ban)上,七條(tiao)共(gong)(gong)(gong)鳴弦(xian)(xian)(xian)使用(yong)(yong)(yong)鋼絲弦(xian)(xian)(xian),通過(guo)琴(qin)(qin)馬直接系(xi)(xi)于(yu)琴(qin)(qin)底。琴(qin)(qin)箱(xiang)底部設有(you)(you)(you)人字形(xing)(xing)活(huo)動支(zhi)架(jia),琴(qin)(qin)弓采用(yong)(yong)(yong)小(xiao)提琴(qin)(qin)弓。此琴(qin)(qin)選料細致,工藝精湛,琴(qin)(qin)頭和(he)(he)背(bei)板(ban)(ban)涂飾淡棕(zong)色漆,弦(xian)(xian)(xian)軸和(he)(he)指(zhi)(zhi)板(ban)(ban)涂以黑(hei)色漆,面板(ban)(ban)飾以透明清(qing)漆,整(zheng)個(ge)琴(qin)(qin)體造型端(duan)莊(zhuang),外(wai)表美觀(guan),已(yi)被載入《中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)樂器圖鑒》大型畫冊中(zhong)(zhong)。
歷史(shi)悠(you)久(jiu)的(de)(de)艾西(xi)它(ta)爾(er),意思為歡快(kuai)的(de)(de)琴弦,是新疆(jiang)皈依(yi)佛教(jiao)時期的(de)(de)回鶻樂器(qi)(qi)。其(qi)外(wai)形與(yu)古代印(yin)度、尼(ni)泊爾(er)一(yi)帶流行的(de)(de)“薩朗(lang)濟”非常相像。有些學者(zhe)認為它(ta)們和小提琴同出一(yi)源,艾西(xi)它(ta)爾(er)很(hen)可能是由薩朗(lang)濟演變而成的(de)(de)。長久(jiu)以來(lai),艾西(xi)它(ta)爾(er)被歷史(shi)煙云所湮沒,是新疆(jiang)早已(yi)失傳的(de)(de)維吾爾(er)族古老的(de)(de)民間樂器(qi)(qi)。20世紀70年代以來(lai),維吾爾(er)族著(zhu)名的(de)(de)器(qi)(qi)樂演奏(zou)家(jia)、民間樂器(qi)(qi)制作改(gai)革(ge)家(jia)吐(tu)爾(er)遜江才(cai)將其(qi)復蘇,并使它(ta)成為一(yi)種性能優良的(de)(de)維吾爾(er)族系(xi)列拉弦樂器(qi)(qi)。
吐爾(er)(er)遜(xun)江從小生長在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)南疆(jiang)巴楚地(di)區(qu)(qu),這(zhe)(zhe)里是能歌善舞(wu)(wu)的(de)多朗人的(de)故鄉(xiang),他從小就熱愛(ai)民(min)間樂(le)(le)(le)(le)器(qi)(qi)(qi)的(de)制(zhi)作(zuo)和演(yan)(yan)奏。過(guo)去曾先后(hou)(hou)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)新(xin)(xin)疆(jiang)軍區(qu)(qu)歌舞(wu)(wu)團、吐魯番文工團從事器(qi)(qi)(qi)樂(le)(le)(le)(le)演(yan)(yan)奏,后(hou)(hou)調入新(xin)(xin)疆(jiang)藝術學(xue)校任教。他喜(xi)愛(ai)維(wei)吾(wu)爾(er)(er)族民(min)間樂(le)(le)(le)(le)器(qi)(qi)(qi),并(bing)堅持樂(le)(le)(le)(le)器(qi)(qi)(qi)改(gai)革和創新(xin)(xin)工作(zuo)達四(si)十(shi)(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)之久(jiu),在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)常見(jian)的(de)十(shi)(shi)七種維(wei)吾(wu)爾(er)(er)族樂(le)(le)(le)(le)器(qi)(qi)(qi)中(zhong),吐爾(er)(er)遜(xun)江已(yi)制(zhi)作(zuo)、改(gai)革達十(shi)(shi)六種之多。早(zao)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)50年(nian)(nian)(nian)代(dai)初期,他就在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)新(xin)(xin)疆(jiang)克孜爾(er)(er)千佛洞的(de)佛教壁畫中(zhong),發(fa)現了久(jiu)已(yi)失(shi)傳的(de)彈(dan)弦(xian)樂(le)(le)(le)(le)器(qi)(qi)(qi)艾(ai)西(xi)(xi)它(ta)爾(er)(er),后(hou)(hou)來又在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)自(zi)治區(qu)(qu)博物館看到同類樂(le)(le)(le)(le)器(qi)(qi)(qi)圖片,激起他復制(zhi)改(gai)進這(zhe)(zhe)種樂(le)(le)(le)(le)器(qi)(qi)(qi)的(de)興趣。從50年(nian)(nian)(nian)代(dai)中(zhong)期他開始研究和仿制(zhi)以來,首先于60年(nian)(nian)(nian)代(dai)制(zhi)成(cheng)低(di)音艾(ai)西(xi)(xi)它(ta)爾(er)(er),經(jing)過(guo)二十(shi)(shi)個春(chun)秋、十(shi)(shi)三(san)次試驗之后(hou)(hou),終于在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)1975年(nian)(nian)(nian)制(zhi)作(zuo)成(cheng)功第一支高(gao)音艾(ai)西(xi)(xi)它(ta)爾(er)(er),并(bing)于次年(nian)(nian)(nian)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)全區(qu)(qu)文藝會演(yan)(yan)中(zhong)以獨奏形式登上音樂(le)(le)(le)(le)舞(wu)(wu)臺,當時曾受(shou)到賽福鼎(ding)·艾(ai)則孜等新(xin)(xin)疆(jiang)維(wei)吾(wu)爾(er)(er)自(zi)治區(qu)(qu)領導的(de)熱情稱贊。原(yuan)新(xin)(xin)疆(jiang)人民(min)政(zheng)府主席(xi)賽福鼎(ding)觀賞演(yan)(yan)出后(hou)(hou)說(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)種樂(le)(le)(le)(le)器(qi)(qi)(qi)很好(hao),音色(se)優美,民(min)族特(te)色(se)也很濃(nong)。應大(da)膽地(di)挖掘、研制(zhi)并(bing)創新(xin)(xin),把這(zhe)(zhe)項(xiang)工作(zuo)做好(hao)。”原(yuan)來的(de)艾(ai)西(xi)(xi)它(ta)爾(er)(er),有八條琴(qin)(qin)弦(xian),琴(qin)(qin)頭飾以鸚鵡;制(zhi)成(cheng)的(de)新(xin)(xin)琴(qin)(qin),有十(shi)(shi)一條琴(qin)(qin)弦(xian),琴(qin)(qin)頭以百靈(ling)鳥(niao)為飾。在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)樂(le)(le)(le)(le)器(qi)(qi)(qi)的(de)制(zhi)作(zuo)材料和演(yan)(yan)奏技巧(qiao)上也都有相(xiang)應的(de)改(gai)進,它(ta)是維(wei)吾(wu)爾(er)(er)族人民(min)勤勞和智(zhi)慧的(de)結晶。賽福鼎(ding)主席(xi)還提議將艾(ai)西(xi)(xi)它(ta)爾(er)(er)改(gai)名(ming)為維(wei)吾(wu)爾(er)(er)語“胡西(xi)(xi)它(ta)爾(er)(er)”。
胡(hu)西它(ta)(ta)爾得到(dao)不(bu)斷發(fa)展(zhan)。因它(ta)(ta)設有七條共(gong)鳴(ming)弦(xian)(xian),過去多(duo)用于獨奏(zou)(zou),而在合奏(zou)(zou)中,共(gong)鳴(ming)弦(xian)(xian)會影響和聲效果(guo)。吐爾遜江(jiang)在多(duo)方(fang)聽取(qu)(qu)專家和演(yan)奏(zou)(zou)家們的(de)(de)意見后(hou),通過反復試驗,又研制成功無共(gong)鳴(ming)弦(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)高音(yin)、中音(yin)、低音(yin)、倍低音(yin)四種胡(hu)西它(ta)(ta)爾,使其(qi)成為(wei)一族系列拉弦(xian)(xian)樂(le)(le)器。演(yan)奏(zou)(zou)方(fang)法仍保留了艾捷克、薩它(ta)(ta)爾等民族拉弦(xian)(xian)樂(le)(le)器的(de)(de)風格,在定弦(xian)(xian)、指(zhi)法、音(yin)階、換(huan)把等方(fang)面則吸取(qu)(qu)了提(ti)琴類系列樂(le)(le)器的(de)(de)方(fang)法,為(wei)維吾爾民族樂(le)(le)隊的(de)(de)發(fa)展(zhan)創(chuang)造了有利條件。
演奏(zou)時采用坐姿(zi)(zi),將琴(qin)底人(ren)字形(xing)支架置于左腿上,琴(qin)體直立(li),其姿(zi)(zi)勢和(he)方法與拉奏(zou)艾捷(jie)克(ke)相同,左手持琴(qin)頸在(zai)指板上按弦(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)取音(yin)(yin),右(you)手執(zhi)琴(qin)弓在(zai)弦(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)外拉奏(zou)主(zhu)奏(zou)弦(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian),琴(qin)體可以左右(you)自(zi)由(you)轉動,運弓極(ji)為方便,演奏(zou)吸(xi)收了小提(ti)琴(qin)、二胡(hu)(hu)等(deng)中外拉弦(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)樂器的多種指法和(he)弓法。胡(hu)(hu)西(xi)它爾(er)的定弦(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian),常根(gen)據(ju)所奏(zou)樂曲(qu)的調(diao)式而(er)定,并可隨時調(diao)整,一般四條主(zhu)奏(zou)弦(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)定弦(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)為g、d1、a1、e2,七條共鳴弦(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)定弦(xian)(xian)(xian)(xian)為:d、#f、g、a、b、d?1、#f1。音(yin)(yin)域g—g3,有(you)(you)三個(ge)八度。胡(hu)(hu)西(xi)它爾(er)的發音(yin)(yin)雖不(bu)如艾捷(jie)克(ke)明亮,但高音(yin)(yin)清脆響亮,中音(yin)(yin)結(jie)實豐(feng)滿(man),低音(yin)(yin)渾厚(hou)有(you)(you)力,既(ji)有(you)(you)二胡(hu)(hu)、小提(ti)琴(qin)的悠(you)揚柔美,又有(you)(you)薩(sa)它爾(er)、艾捷(jie)克(ke)的淳(chun)厚(hou)剛健,所奏(zou)樂曲(qu)富有(you)(you)濃郁的維吾爾(er)族民間音(yin)(yin)樂風格。
胡(hu)西它爾怎(zen)又與小(xiao)提琴(qin)這(zhe)么(me)密切,吸收(shou)其演奏技法,采用(yong)小(xiao)提琴(qin)的琴(qin)弓、琴(qin)弦和(he)(he)定弦呢?這(zhe)是因為50年代以(yi)前,小(xiao)提琴(qin)就已傳入新(xin)疆維吾(wu)爾族地區(qu),它的奏法又和(he)(he)民(min)間拉(la)弦樂器艾捷克有許多共同之處(chu),所(suo)以(yi)小(xiao)提琴(qin)的傳入很(hen)快就被人民(min)群眾所(suo)接受,并廣(guang)為流行,專(zhuan)業音樂團(tuan)體也(ye)普(pu)遍采用(yong),在(zai)演奏形(xing)式上(shang)也(ye)已形(xing)成(cheng)自己的民(min)族風格,就是將琴(qin)直立于膝(xi)頭上(shang)拉(la)奏。
胡(hu)西(xi)它(ta)爾(er)多用(yong)于獨奏(zou)(zou)(zou)(zou),也可與其它(ta)樂(le)(le)器(qi)合奏(zou)(zou)(zou)(zou)或為民(min)間歌曲(qu)、舞蹈伴奏(zou)(zou)(zou)(zou)。擅于演奏(zou)(zou)(zou)(zou)哀傷(shang)低回的(de)古典樂(le)(le)曲(qu),也適(shi)于表現活潑輕快的(de)現代樂(le)(le)曲(qu)。它(ta)一出(chu)現,就以強大的(de)生(sheng)命力迅速登上我國民(min)族(zu)樂(le)(le)壇,受(shou)到歡迎和好評(ping)。胡(hu)西(xi)它(ta)爾(er)已由(you)烏魯木齊市民(min)族(zu)樂(le)(le)器(qi)廠成(cheng)(cheng)批生(sheng)產,它(ta)已成(cheng)(cheng)為維吾爾(er)族(zu)民(min)間拉弦樂(le)(le)器(qi)中(zhong)的(de)后起之秀。新(xin)疆藝術學院也相應地(di)開設了胡(hu)西(xi)它(ta)爾(er)樂(le)(le)器(qi)專業,并已培養出(chu)一批專業人才。較著名(ming)的(de)獨奏(zou)(zou)(zou)(zou)曲(qu)有:《故鄉的(de)旋律》、《幸福的(de)時(shi)代》和《歡樂(le)(le)的(de)農村》等(deng)。