中文摘要 針對布拉姆斯的音樂兼具浪漫樂派與古典派樂派之美,充滿了抒情風格及獨創性,本論文共分成六大章節,依序為: 第一章 緒論 第二章 布拉姆斯之生平 第三章 布拉姆斯的交響曲 第四章 第四號交響曲之分析 第五章 第四號交響曲之指揮處理 第六章 結論及附錄 採用的研究方法為蒐集樂譜、參考文獻資料及理論書籍、總譜彈奏、指揮練習、分析比較等。由於布拉姆斯四首交響曲性格和內容各自相異,因此從布拉姆斯的生平、四首交響曲創作背景等,特別是第四號交響曲之曲式、小節句及配器、指揮處理作整理探討,期能對第四號交響曲的作曲風格及第四樂章的變奏曲式,特別是指揮技巧方面能有更深入的理解。
英文摘要 The Brahms’ music has the beauty of both romantic and classic music and is full of lyric style and originality. This thesis is divided into 6 chapters, in order: Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Biography of Brahms Chapter 3: Brahms Symphonies Chapter 4: Analysis of #4 Symphony Chapter 5: Conducting of #4 Symphony Chapter 6: Conclusion and Appendices The methods of research include collection of notes, reference of documents and publications and theoretic works, scores playing, conduct practicing and analysis and comparison. Since the characters and contents of 4 Brahms symphonies are different from one other, therefore we sorted out and investigate from the life of Brahms, the creating background of the 4 symphonies, special the forms of # 4 symphony, especially the notation style of #4 Symphony, Bar and accessorial instrument and the handling in conducting, so to get in-depth realization of the composing style of #4 Symphony and the transformation, especially the conducting skills. Key Words: Brahms, Symphony, Classics, Romantics