霍爾斯特《第一組曲》的誕生，可說是管樂原創作品中最具劃時代指標的里程碑。本論文將從管樂團在英國發展之歷史開始，探討英國軍樂隊如何受到土耳其與普魯士之影響，進而發展出擁有自己特色的管樂合奏文化，並在薩莫維（J. A. C. Somerville, 1872-1955）等有志之士的努力下，開創出適合現代管樂作品創作之環境。
除了樂曲分析與指揮詮釋外，研究者也進一步針對《第一組曲》的創作背景、首演情形、報章雜誌之相關的報導與評論進行分析與說明。
1970年代《第一組曲》手稿的發現，讓世人得以重新認識此曲最原始的風貌。本文將以較大篇幅分析1909年手稿中的蛛絲馬跡，試圖剖析霍爾斯特創作過程中可能有過的想法、思維與面臨困境時的抉擇與取捨。
從1909年《第一組曲》手稿的完成，至2010年伊藤康英出版「原典版」樂譜，《第一組曲》在百年來以高達六種不同的樣貌呈現於世人面前。本論文亦將針對各版本進行討論，探討不同版本之配器、改寫方法、版本特色及勘誤。
研究者希望透過此篇論文，讓讀者對《第一組曲》發展的脈絡，及其對管樂團發展之重要性有更全面的認識。

Gustav Holst’s First Suite in E-flat for Military Band is regarded by many as the first orginal band composition. This thesis explores the history of military band in Britain, and how they developed their own culture under the influence of Turkish Jannisaries and Prussian Military Band. With efforts by patriots such as Somerville (J. A. C. Somerville, 1872-1955), it became possible for more original band compositions to become a staple repertoire for bands. Research further analyzes and illustrates the historic background, its premiere, and the reviews and comments on the several publications of the Suite.
The original manuscript of this score was discovered in 1970s, allowing people to re-examine the Suite. The researcher also analyzed some clues found in these manuscripts, and anatomize the thoughts, the ideas, the challenges and the choices made by Holst while composing. The thesis then includes discussions of orchestration, transcriptions and corrections in the various editions of the Suite.

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Adkins, H. E. Treatise on the Military Band. 2nd revised ed. London: Boosey & Co., Ltd., 1958.

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學術論文
Stith, Kenneth R. An analysis of The First Suite in E-flat by Gustav Holst. Kansas State University, 1975.

期刊
Fennell, Frederick. "Holst’s First Suite in Eb." The Instrumentalist , Febuary 2005.
Mitchell, Jon C. "Early Performances of the Holst Suites for Military Band." Journal of Band Research 17, no. 2, 1982.

報章雜誌
Field, Rosco and CO. The London Gazette, no. 30928 (October 1, 1918): 11615.
Birmingham Post, “City Police Band: Holst’s Suite in E Flat,” November 6, 1920.
Richmond Times, July 17, 1920.
The Morning Post (London), September 30, 1921.
The Observer (London), October 2, 1921.
The Times (London), “An Orchestra and a Military Band: Brahms and Holst,”。September 16, 1920.

樂譜
伊藤康英。《吹奏楽のための第1組曲〔原典版〕》。東京：日本楽譜出版社，2014。
Holst, Gustav. First Suite in Eb for Military Band. London: British Library, 1909.
___________. First Suite in Eb for Military Band. Boosey & Co., 1921.
___________. First Suite in Eb for Military Band. Boosey & Hawkes, 1948.
___________. First Suite in Eb for Military Band. Edited by Colin Matthews: Boosey & Hawkes, 1984.
___________. First Suite in Eb for Military Band. edited by Frederick Fennell: Ludwig Masters, 2005.
音樂辭典
Apel, Willi. Harvard Dictionary of Music. 2nd ed. Cambridge: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press.

網路資源
"History of Boosey & Hawkes." Accessed 21 December, 2018. http://www.boosey.com/aboutus/History.
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影音資料
Holst, Gustav. Suite No. 1 in E-Flat, Suite No. 2 in F; by Vaughan Williams, Folk Song Suite; The Eastman Symphonic Wind Ensemble, directed by Frederick Fennell, Mercury ‎– MMA 11063 (MG 50088), 1955. CD.
Holst, Gustav. Suite No. 1 in E-Flat, Suite No. 2 in F; by Handel, Music For The Royal Fireworks; Bach, Fantasia In G. The Cleveland Symphonic Winds, directed by Frederick Fennell, Telarc –5038, 1978. CD.
Holst, Gustav. Suite No. 1 in E-Flat. Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra, directed by Tatsuya Shimono. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKIGs59nRc8.