The Conducting and Interpretation of Carl Maria von Weber Overture " Der Freischütz"

• Main Authors: Shuai Cheng Ping, 帥正平
• Other Authors: 徐玫玲
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/04280939380342496282

碩士 === 輔仁大學 === 音樂研究所 === 99 === Abstract The German composer Carl Maria von Weber is one of the most important composers in the initial stage of Romantic school. His opera Der Freischütz is regarded as the most significant achievement in his life, and his instrumental music, chamber music, piano music, and vocal music are also extraordinary masterpieces. The appearance of Der Freischütz not only affected the development of German Romantic opera in the Western musical history, but also reached the aethetic goal of national identification in the form of national opera. Der Freischütz made its debut on June 18th, 1821, and because of its obvious nationality, deep romantic colors, novel musical language and the combination of the music and stage effect, the debut made an excellent triumph, and Weber is also considered as one of the founders of Romantic music. The overture of this opera has extremely dramatic tension and contrast on its musical expression, and the main theme and melody of the opera wonderfully pass through the whole overture. Because of the descriptive musical content, the style of the Romantic opera, the speed change and the musical emotion are difficult challenges to a director. This study focuses on the conducting interpretation of the overture of Der Freischütz by researching on Weber’s life, background of the composition, analyzing musical for the further understanding of the music, and eventually presenting the process and experience of the research, as the basis of personal conducting interpretation in the future.