《悲歌,作品五十九》 (Dumka, Op. 59) -「俄羅斯鄉村景色」 (Russian village scene) 是柴可夫斯基於一八八六年創作、一八八七年出版的一部富有濃鬱俄羅斯民族氣息的鋼琴小品,作品帶有濃濃的斯拉夫民族性格及情感。本研究以柴可夫斯基《悲歌,作品五十九》為主要研究範疇,期待透過其樂曲分析及詮釋之探究,讓演奏者在彈奏時,更能揣摩柴可夫斯基心理狀態與其想賦予本樂曲之情感。整篇研究在架構上分為以下六章:第一章,研究動機與目的、研究方法。第二章,將柴可夫斯基生生平、成長背景及創作過程分三階段論述。第三章,悲歌此一曲種之沿革,從中探討發展過程並歸納曲式特色結構。第四章,柴可夫斯基《悲歌,作品五十九》樂曲剖析,分析曲中段落、變奏、力度、速度、音色及特徵。第五章詮釋探討部份,以俄羅斯人民豐富感情和堅毅氣質為主軸,並針對《悲歌,作品五十九》解說歸納及整理,用客觀角度揣摩思考音色觸鍵。第六章結論,總結柴可夫斯基《悲歌,作品五十九》含義,對俄羅斯音樂的重要性。
Tchaikovsky’s Dumka, Op.59 , was composed in 1886 and published in 1887. Bearing the subtitle “Russian village scene”, Dumka is full of Russian countryside atmosphere and demonstrated Slavic characters strongly. This thesis is dedicated to the research of Tchaikovsky’s Dumka . By investigating the musical elements, structure, and background of Dumka , the researcher wishes to search for a reasonable way to analyze and interpret this composition. This thesis is divided into six chapters. Chapter One explains the research purpose and the methodology. In Chapter Two, the researcher examines Tchaikovsky’s background and work by dividing the composer’s life into three stages. Chapter Three investigates “Dumka” as a musical genre and looks at the development and structure of this Slavic dance form. Chapter Four is devoted to musical analysis of Tchaikovsky’s Dumka through the discussion on musical elements such as form, dynamics, tempo, and tone color. In Chapter Five the researcher focuses on the interpretation of Dumka and attempts to establish a sensible way to perform the piece which truly reveals Tchaikovsky’s portrait of resolute Russian temperaments and rustic dance. Chapter Six concludes this thesis by presenting the significance and influence of Tchaikovsky’s Dumka to Russian music.