這本論文討論的作品是，荀貝格為十五項獨奏樂器所寫的《第一號室內交響曲》，是為荀貝格的作品中，最接近一般管弦樂團編制的作品，同時也是他在早期創作中，被認為是最成熟的一個作品，不僅橫跨了後浪漫的創作時期，邁向現代的創作技法，甚至可見他嘗試十二音列創作法的影子。
論文內容分別介紹了作品的創作背景、分析作品中的動機運用，全本的重點在於長篇作品的樂曲分析以及指揮詮釋，並根據筆者的彩排與演出經驗，討論演出與實務：彩排的設計、速度選擇、聲部的平衡等等問題。透過多次與指導教授，許瀞心老師討論，筆者將二年研究所中所學到的各種指揮技巧、觀摩國內外各樂團的音樂會與彩排、參與大師班、以及實際演出本曲的經驗，在本論文中做一個回顧以及整理，並藉由文字闡述傳達個人的音樂觀點與詮釋。

專書

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期刊

Auner, Joseph. “On the Emotional Character of Schoenberg’s Music.” In Schoenberg and Nono: A Birthday Offering to Nuria on May 7, 2002. Edited by Anna Marie Morazzoni. Florence: Leo S. Olschki, 2002.

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論文

洪毓琄。〈荀貝格來自華沙的流亡者作品四十六之銓釋與探討〉。東吳大學碩士論文，2003。

車炎江。〈Sprechstimme風格探討－以荀貝格《月光小丑》為例〉。國立臺北藝術大學，2005。

影音資料

Chailly, Riccardo. Schoenberg: Gurrelieder, Chamber Symphony No. 1, Verklärte Nacht. Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (RSO). Decca 473 728-2. 1992. Compact disc.

Rattle, Simon. Schoenberg: Orchestral Works. Birmingham Contemporary Music Group. EMI 2 06785 2. 2008. Originally recorded in 1995. Compact disc.

Sinopoli, Giuseppe. Schoenberg: Chamber Symphony No. 1. Berliner Philharmoniker. Deutsche Grammophon DB 4233072. Compact disc.

De Leeuw, Reibert. Schoenberg: Chamber Symphony No. 1. Schönberg-Ensemble. Koch-Schwann CD 311009 Hi. Compact disc.