[摘要]
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) is one of the most important composers in the 20th century. His atonal music deteriorates the traditional harmonic language and leads a new trend in music theory. Schoenberg’s small-scale choral work Peace on Earth was composed in 1907. The lyrics are written by German realist poet Conrad Ferdinand Meyer (1825-1898). This work is dated from his atonal era; however, it reveals compositional techniques from his twelve-tone period.
This thesis is divided into four chapters, respectively: the formation of Schoenberg’s atonal music, Meyer’s poem Peace on Earth, research and analysis of Schoenberg’s Peace on Earth , and interpretation of Schoenberg’s Peace on Earth.
Chapter one focuses on Schoenberg’s life, his compositional styles, and the characteristics of his atonal music.
Chapter two concentrates on biography of the poet, his works and religious aspects. Due to limited bibliographical information and lack of adequate relevant evidence, discussions on subjects such as poet’s characters, his belief toward Christianity were not possible.
Chapter three deals with issues such as Meyer’s poetry, the poetic analysis and extra-poetic meaning which connects with music and painting.
Chapter four discusses subjects on orchestration and different performing editions of this work. Schoenberg arranged this unaccompanied choral work into an orchestral accompanied edition in 1911.
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﹝Program﹞
Three Motets
Ave Maria ArcadeltGiovanni
Super flumina babilonis Pierluigi da Palestrina
O Magnum Mysterium Jakob Thomas Luis de Victoria
Utrecht Jubilate George Frideric Handel
1.O be joyful
2.Serve the Lord with gladness
3.Be ye sure that the Lord he is God
4.O go your way into his gates
5.For the Lord is gracious
6.Glory be to the Father
7.As it was in the beginning
Earth Songs
Vamuvamba Tiriki Melody
Nagam Sang Duan Northern Thai Folksong
Son De Camaguey Cuban folk Song
Jazz Music
Blues Skies Irving Berlin
Theme from New York, New York John Kander
I Hear Music Burton Lane
Three Light Songs
Lights Lou Hayward
Moon River Henry Mancini
London by Night Carroll Coates
Taiwan Suite
Taiwan Baiho Zhen Zhi Ren
Taiwan shu Baodao Xiao Tai Ran
Richu Taiwan Jin Xi Wen