在單簧管家族中，音色最具穿透力的角色為降E調高音單簧管，音域比降B調單簧管高完全四度，屬於移調樂器，在現代作品中常常被使用，也因音色高亢有光輝，在管樂團中常與短笛作高音音域的齊奏；然而，高音單簧管的獨奏作品則是少之又少，本論文所探討之作品為現代美國作曲家威廉・包康(William Bolcom,1938- )《給降E調單簧管的四首小舞曲》。
全文共分為四個章節，第一章為緒論，包括研究動機與目的、研究範圍與方法，第二章為作曲家包康生平、樂器發展與創作背景，第三章為樂曲分析與詮釋，包含作曲家作曲之手法與特色，最後一章為結論，整理本論文研究後之總結。
筆者希望藉由研究此篇作品，更進一步瞭解美國單簧管作品，並且期望能更加掌握高音單簧管的演奏技巧。

Eb clarinet owns the most penetrating timbre among the clarinet family. The register of an Eb clarinet is a perfect fourth higher than a Bb clarinet. It is a transposing instrument in Eb sounding a minor third higher than written. Eb clarinet is widely used in modern ensembles as well as regular wind ensemble because of its bright and glorious sounds. Yet the solo repertoire for Eb clarinet is rarely found. This dissertation discusses the works "Little Suite of Four Dances for Eb Clarinet" written by William Bolcom (1938- ), an American modern composer.
This dissertation contains four chapters. The first chapter is introduction, including the research motivation, purpose, structure and methodology. The second chapter talks about Bolcom’s life profile and composing background. The third chapter analyzes the music, including his composing techniques and features, and my own interpretation of this composition. Finally, the fourth chapter summarizes the above chapters.
By researching and playing this composition I hope to learn more about Eb clarinet and extend my understanding for this instrument, therefore I would become a better player.

一、中文書籍

宋威德。《單簧管基本吹奏之研究》。台北：原笙國際有限公司，2007。

林佩筠・閩子瑤。《法式單簧管高音指法秘笈》。台北：原笙國際有限公司，2017。

蔡良玉。《美國音樂發展史》。北京市：人民音樂出版社，2004。

顧連理。《爵士音樂史》。台北：世界文物出版社，1998。

二、外文書籍

Berlin, Edward A. Ragtime: a musical and cultural history, London: University of
Califomia Press, 1980.

Colin Lawson. The Cambridge Companion to the Clarinet, Cambridge, 1995.

Oliver, Paul. The New Grove gospel, blues, and jazz, with spirituals and ragtime,
New York: Norton, 1986.

三、期刊

Hannigan, Barry, “Music Reviews-Piano Gags by William Bolcom” Sep.1992: 49.

四、學位論文

張文馨。〈威廉・包康單簧管協奏曲之作品分析與詮釋〉。台北藝術大學
碩士論文，2005。

陳慈儀。〈威廉・包康《寫給鋼琴之十二首新練習曲》，第一首至第六首之演奏詮釋探討〉。國立嘉義大學 碩士論文，2011。

Liao,Yu-Hsuan. "A performer’s guide to four clarinet works by William Bolcom"
A.Mus.Diss., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017.

五、參考辭典

王沛綸。《音樂字典》。台北：大陸書局，1996。

康謳。《大陸音樂字典》。台北：大陸書局，1995。

The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians(2001),S.v.“Busoni,”by Antony
Beaumont.

六、網路資源

Bolcom & Morris. Powered by Bandzoogle. https://www.bolcomandmorris.com.
(2018/12/28)

William Bolcom. Site created by Dakota Street Design LLC https://williambolcom.com. (2018/12/28)

七、樂譜資料
William Bolcom. Little Suite of Four Dances. Edward B. Marks Music Company.