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An Analysis and Interpretation of Three Poems of Fiona Macleod, Op. 11 by Charles Griffes

東海大學 / 音樂系 / Author:LOO, SIANG-XIN

The subject of this interpretive report is Three Poems of Fiona Macleod, Op. 11, composed in 1918 by the twentieth-century American composer Charles Tomlinson Griffes (1884–1920). The poetry selected for this work was written by William Sharp (1855–1905) under the pseudonym “Fiona Macleod,” and the composition represents one of Griffes’ mature works, fully reflecting the artistic characteristics of his later creative period.

This report is divided into five sections. The first section introduces the research motivation, objectives, scope, and methodology. The second section discusses the life and literary style of the poet William Sharp. The third section examines the life of the composer Charles Tomlinson Griffes and the characteristics of his art song compositions. The fourth section provides an analysis of the poetry and musical structure of Three Poems of Fiona Macleod, Op. 11, along with interpretive considerations. The fifth section concludes the report by synthesizing the findings and discussions presented in the previous sections.