柯普蘭 (Aaron Copland, 1900-1990) 為二十世紀美國音樂的代表人物之一,畢生致力於推廣與創作具有美國風格的作品,並開創代表美國精神的音樂。本研究所探討的作品《為長笛與鋼琴的二重奏》(Duo for Flute and Piano, 1971),為柯普蘭受美國長笛家梭倫所委託紀念當代長笛大師金凱德,曲中融合其各時期的創作手法,充分展現柯普蘭的寫作特色,為柯普蘭重要的室內樂代表作品。 本研究共包含五章:第一章為緒論,敘述研究動機與目的,並說明研究範圍與方法;第二章為文獻探討,包含簡述美國音樂發展、介紹柯普蘭生平乃至其創作風格,以及《為長笛與鋼琴二重奏》此曲的創作背景;第三章為樂曲分析,藉由分析《為長笛與鋼琴的二重奏》,更進一步理解其寫作手法;第四章為演奏詮釋,延續前章的分析,進而以鋼琴合作者的角度加入探討,提供在彈奏上各種適當的建議;第五章是有聲資料之版本比較;最後為結語。
Aaron Copland (1900-1990) is an iconic figure in American music in the 20th century. His entire life is dedicated to creating and promoting American-style music with American spirits. This study explores Copland’s Duo for Flute and Piano (1971), commissioned by the American flutist John Solum, in memory of William Kincaid, a great flutist of the time. This work of Copland epitomizes the composer’s style, adopting the various signature techniques in all periods of his music. This study is written in five chapters. The Introduction explains the background and purpose of research, as well as the scope and methodology of this study. The Literature Review summarizes historical development of American music, the life of Copland and his musical style, and the background of Duo for Flute and Piano. The third chapter analyzes Duo for Flute and Piano and gains a better understanding of the composition techniques used by Copland. Following the analysis, the fourth chapter presents an interpretation of the piece from a piano collaborator’s point of view, with some performance suggestions to pianists. The fifth chapter compares different recordings of Duo for Flute and Piano, and is followed by the conclusion.