本篇論文以劉冠瑜碩士畢業音樂會之古路戲曲〈蟠桃會〉為研究主題。首先,在文本探討上,將〈蟠桃會〉中所出現之要角孫悟空與二郎神的出生、來源做蒐集,並找到與〈蟠桃會〉故事內容有關之民間出版品做介紹。其次,以詹文贊老師所傳北管古路戲曲〈蟠桃會〉為例,並與竹塹北管藝術團〈蟠桃會〉與陳秀芳《台灣所見的北管手抄本》(三),進行版本比較。最後,進一步分析北管古路戲曲〈蟠桃會〉中所使用到的唱腔板式,如:【流水】、【緊中慢】、【緊板】等,並針對唱腔與頭手絃進行詮釋與分析。
This thesis is based on the Beiguan Old style theater Pantaohui which performed in Liu Kuan Yu's graduate recital. The collection and analysis of the original sources of two main characters in Pantaohui, which named Sun Wu-Kong and Erlang Shen, are presented. Moreover, the introduction of traditional folk legends which related to Beiguan Old style theater Pantaohui is also revealed in this paper. The author compares the script of Pantaohui which imparted by the Beiguan master Chan, Wen-Tsan as an illustration with the script from the Beiguan scripts in Taiwan Episode 3 (arranged by Chen Xiu-Fang) and with the version performed by Zhu-Qian Beiguan Theatrical Troupe. The analysis of music patterns which have been used in Pantaohui, such as Liushui, Jinban, and Jinzhongman, is also provided in this thesis. Special attention is given by the author to the interpretation of the melo-metric tune sing by singer and the music feature played by K'o-tsai Hsuan player.