中文摘要 本論文主要是從寫實主義的文藝背景,去了解寫實主義的來源與思想演變,再探討到寫實主義對義大利歌劇的影響,並以馬斯卡尼 (Pietro Mascagni, 1863-1945) 這位當代作曲家的歌劇作品《友人弗利茲》(L’amico Fritz)作分析與探討。 本論文共分成緒論、四個章節及結論等部分。緒論中提及研究動機與研究範圍。第二章介紹寫實主義的發展與沿革,進一步探討其對義大利歌劇的影響。第三章介紹作曲家馬斯卡尼生平及其對義大利寫實歌劇的影響。第四章介紹劇作家及《友人弗利茲》劇情概述。第五章以女主角蘇潔兒 (Suzel) 的兩首詠嘆調、一首民謠風格的歌曲和著名的〈櫻桃二重唱〉(Suzel, buon di) 來作分析與詮釋。結論是希望藉由《友人弗利茲》這部歌劇作品,讓我們更深入了解馬斯卡尼的音樂創作技巧,及其對義大利寫實主義歌劇的影響。
Abstract This paper aims to explore the origin and development of Realism in literature and art, and to examine the influence of Realism on Italian opera through discussion and analysis of the opera L’amico Fritz by Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945). This paper is divided into an introduction, four chapters and a conclusion. The introduction explains the motive and scope of this research; the second chapter describes the evolution and development of Realism and discusses the influence of the Realism on Italian opera; the third chapter discusses the life of Pietro Mascagni and his influence on the Italian realistic opera; the fourth chapter focuses on the playwright and the plot of L’amico Fritz; the fifth chapter includes analysis and interpretation of two arias by the leading female character Suzel, a folk song, and the famous Suzel, buon di. The concluding chapter aims to examine the compositional techniques used by Mascagni as reflected through the character of Suzel in L’amico Fritz, to explore Mascagni’s musical expressions, and to further discuss how these expressions and the Italian realistic movement in opera might have influenced each other.