海頓最為人所知的是交響曲、弦樂四重奏的作品，但除了這兩類的作品外，鍵盤奏鳴曲絕對是最能看出海頓作曲風格演變的曲種。他的風格發展與時代背景、深刻影響他的作曲家、鍵盤樂器的發展，以及本身的幽默個性都緊緊相關。本文就以海頓三首鍵盤奏鳴曲為研究主題，了解其鍵盤作品的發展脈絡。
筆者在此詮釋報告中，主要分為五個章節來探討：第一章為緒論，說明研究動機與方向。第二章海頓鍵盤奏鳴曲風格，探討鍵盤樂器發展對海頓鍵盤奏鳴曲之影響、海頓與古典奏鳴曲式以及海頓弦樂四重奏對其鍵盤奏鳴曲之影響。第三章海頓不同時期鍵盤奏鳴曲分析，分別以早期的作品6、中期的作品20、晚期的作品52為例，透過樂曲架構、和聲、動機發展等分析。第四章演奏詮釋，針對筆者自身彈奏這三首作品時所遇到關於運音法、力度、裝飾音、踏板的詮釋處理與建議，最後第五章為結論。

Haydn is best known for his works of symphonies and string quartets. In addition to the two types of works, keyboard sonatas are the best examples to demonstrate the stylistic changes in Haydn. The historical background, the composers who deeply influenced Haydn, the development of keyboard instruments, and his sense of humor are all greatly influenced his keyboard sonatas. To comprehend the development of Haydn’s keyboard sonatas, this paper is based on three of his keyboard sonatas.
This thesis is divided into five chapters. The first chapter, introduction, make a description of research motives and methods of this paper. The second chapter, Haydn’s keyboard sonata style, discuss the development of keyboard instruments, the changes of sonata form and Haydn’s string quartets influenced his keyboard sonatas. The third chapter is analyzed Haydn’s keyboard sonatas in various periods, taking Hob. XVI:6, Hob. XVI: 20, and Hob. XVI: 52 as examples. The fourth chapter explores the interpretation of the works mentioned above, and contains articulation, dynamic, ornament, and pedaling. The last chapter is the summary and conclusion of this research.

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