多倫多華人合唱團之研究

Abstract

加拿大的多倫多是華人聚居的大城市，在有心人士的大力支持和推廣下，各華人合唱團如雨後春盫般湧現，堅持不懈地練唱，舉辦不同形式的演出活動，深受華人社區的歡迎，已經形成了華人文化的獨特景觀。因此，本論文將以大多倫多社區最為悠久、最具影響力之多倫多華人合唱團作為研究的對象，將其結果加以整理與歸納。 本論文分析的項目包括：壹、多倫多華人音樂與文化背景、貳、多倫多華人合唱團 (組織、演出活動)、參、演出曲目分析 (1998-2011「年度演出」曲目、曲目分類、詮釋與分析、肆、指揮家、團員、嘉賓、曲目進行分析、伍、綜合結果和未來發展方向。另外，透過「年度演出」之節目內容、演出和運用訪談、問卷調查探討研究對象之理念、背景、動機，諸如此類，並進行整理與歸納，來擬定該團之未來可能發展趨勢。

The Chinese community represents a large percentage of the population of Toronto, Canada. Various Chinese choirs exist by the strong support of interested parties, together with practicing persistently and organizing various forms of performances by the Chinese community. This has formed a unique landscape of Chinese culture. Therefore, this research will be based on the oldest community, which it is called The Chinese Canadian Choir of Toronto. The analysis in the thesis includes: 1. the music and cultural background of Chinese Canadians; 2. the organization of the Chinese Canadian Choir of Toronto; 3.The analysis of the musical programs, including pieces from 1998-2011 Annual Concert, category of pieces, articulation; 4. the analysis of conductors, choir members, guest performers and pieces; 5. Conclusion and the future trend of the choir. The thesis uses interviews and surveys to research the motivation and background of each individual and to suggest possible future trends of The Chinese Canadian Choir of Toronto.