霍爾斯特《作品28之2：給軍樂隊的F大調第二組曲》之樂曲分析與指揮詮釋

Abstract

本論文旨在針對英國作曲家霍爾斯特（Gustav Holst, 1874-1934）所創作之《作品28之2：給軍樂隊的F大調第二組曲》（Second Suite in F for Military Band, Op. 28, No. 2）進行深入探究，包含作曲背景探究、樂曲分析與指揮詮釋等三個層面。研究動機來自研究者早年於中華民國海軍軍樂隊服務時，接觸並初識此曲。該曲為管樂團經典曲目之一，不僅具備音樂性挑戰，也蘊含深厚的民族文化與時代意義。為進一步提升演出與指揮詮釋層次，研究者透過歷史文獻、樂譜分析與實際排練經驗，完成本研究。在作曲背景部分，論文深入探討《第二組曲》創作時與社會文化背景的連結。1911年正值英國民族主義興起之際，霍爾斯特受到「民謠協會」（The Folk-Song Society）與同儕沃恩．威廉斯（Ralph Vaughan Williams,1872-1958）的影響，將多首英國傳統民謠編入組曲之中，展現出對本土音樂文化的認同與推廣。在樂曲分析方面，研究者採用以曲式學、配器法、主題發展、調性與和聲等角度綜合解讀四個樂章的內容。而指揮詮釋方面，研究者參考多個錄音版本與實際排練經驗，提出在節奏掌握、配器平衡、段落轉換與表現風格等面向的具體策略。特別在樂章之間的情緒鋪陳與音色轉換上，建議擔任指揮的人員應深入理解民謠背後的文化意涵，以提升演奏整體層次與感染力。總結而言，本研究除提供樂曲分析外，更試圖搭建理論與實踐之橋梁，對指揮詮釋、管樂團排練等研究均具參考價值。未來可擴展研究方向至霍爾斯特其他作品，或進一步探討英國20世紀初期的民族主義音樂潮流。This thesis explores Gustav Holst’s Second Suite in F for Military Band, Op. 28, No. 2, from three perspectives: historical context, musical analysis, and conducting interpretation. The author’s initial exposure to the work during service in the Republic of China Navy Band sparked this research. As a staple in wind band repertoire, the suite is both musically demanding and culturally resonant, reflecting English national identity and early 20th-century trends.The compositional background is examined within the context of the English folk-song revival and Holst’s relationship with Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958). Several traditional folk melodies are integrated into the suite, demonstrating Holst’s alignment with nationalistic ideals and folk traditions.Musical analysis addresses formal structure, orchestration, thematic development, tonality, and harmony across all four movements. Conducting strategies are developed through comparisons of recordings and rehearsal experience, focusing on tempo control, instrumental balance, and expressive transitions. Emphasis is placed on understanding the emotional and cultural character of the folk material to enrich performance depth.This research aims to bridge theory and practice, offering practical insights for conductors and performers. Future inquiries might explore Holst’s other works or expand into studies of English musical nationalism in the early 1900s.