二十世紀以來，西方作曲家發展出許多不同流派的創作風格，而東方作曲家也在國際上嶄露頭角，日本作曲家武滿徹(Toru Takemitsu, 1930-1996)便是代表人物之一。創作初期受到法國音樂與二十世紀西方技法的影響，而後重拾自身的東方文化，結合東西方語彙，形成獨特的風格，在他的音樂中流盪著自然的時間與空間感，體現日本文化精神。
本論文主要從創作理念、記譜法、曲式、音形、聲部與和聲作為切入點，分析尺八與琵琶雙協奏曲《十一月的腳步》(November Step, 1967)，並探討武滿徹的音樂美學觀，最終以自我創作之分析，論述其觀念對自身之影響。

Western composers have developed various styles of music since 20th century. Meanwhile eastern composers were emerging as important figures in the international music industry. Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996) was one of the representatives who was influenced by France music and contemporary techniques. However, he regained Japanese tradition and developed his own style of combining the east and the west. A nature spirit of time and space is filled with his music, representing Japanese culture.
The thesis mainly discusses Takemitsu’s November Step (1967) through researching on composing idea, notation, form, figures, voice leading and harmony; moreover, it discourses on Takemitsu’s music philosophy. Finally, the writer analyses her own composition and talk about the “Takemitsu influence” on her music idea.

一、中文專書

王萃。《武滿徹和聲技法研究》。北京：中央音樂學院出版，2011。

王維。〈日本筑前琵琶（八洲流）音樂和傳承體系研究〉。福建師範大學博士論文，2012。

何昕。〈日本人的色彩意識與自然觀〉。東北師範大學博士論文，2009。

楊舒婷。〈武滿徹的自然觀與其無常的音樂形式--以《ARC》第一部為例〉。國立交通大學碩士論文，2008。

蔡鴻文。〈現代尺八製作與形制變革之研究〉。國立臺南藝術大學碩士論文，2011。

蕭永陞。〈「夢諭」-從武滿徹晚期管絃樂作品探討「夢」的詩意形象及其音樂語言〉。國立臺灣師範大學碩士論文，2008。

二、中文期刊

王金旋。〈南音洞簫是尺八嗎？─為南音洞簫正名〉。《中央音樂學院學報》No. 2 (2010)：130-140。

許志斌。〈論武滿徹作品中節奏及時間過程特徵〉。《南京藝術學院學報》(一月號，2010)：113-120。

許志斌。〈武滿徹的風格與觀念〉。《中國音樂學》No. 1 (2003)：40-54。

陳惠湄。〈日本作曲家武滿徹兩首長笛獨奏曲─Voice(1971)與Air(1995)之比較研究〉。《關渡音樂學刊》No. 12 (2010)：87-107。

楊秀瑩。〈武滿徹之音樂美學觀─以大自然為素材之作品為例〉。《關渡音樂學刊》No. 15 (2011)：47-69。

三、外文專書

Burt, Peter. The Music of Toru Takemitsu. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001.

Haarhues, Charles. An Original Composition, Symphony No.1, The Realization of Western and Japanese Influences in Takemitsu’s November Steps. Ph.D. diss., Louisiana State University, 2005.

Koh, Hwee Been. East and West: The Aesthetics and Musical Time of Toru Takemitsu. Ph.D. diss., Boston University, 1998.

Siddons, James. Toru Takemitsu: A Bio-Bibliography. Westport, Ct.: Greenwood Press, 2001.

Takemitsu, Toru. Confronting Silence. Translated and edited by Yoshiko Kakudo and Glenn Glasow. Berkeley: Fallen Leaf Press, 1995.

四、外文期刊

Everett, Yayoi Uno. “Reflecting in two culture mirrors: mode and signification of musical synthesis in Toru Takemitsu’s November Step and Autumn.” A Way a Lone: Writings on Toru Takemitsu. Edited by Hugh de Ferranti and Narazaki Yoko. Tokyo Academia Music, (2002): 125-154.

Smaldone, Edward. “Japanese and Western Confluences in Large-Scale Pitch Organization of Toru Takemitsu’s November Step and Autumn.” Perspectives of New Music Vol. 27 no. 2 (Summer 1989): 216-231.

Takemitsu, Toru. “My Perception of Time in Traditional Japanese Music.” Contemporary Music Review Vol. 1 no. 2 (1987): 9-13.

Takemitsu, Toru. “Contemporary Music in Japan.” Perspectives of New Music Vol. 27 no. 2 (Summer 1989): 198-205.

五、樂譜

Takemitsu, Toru. November Step (New York: C. F. Peters corporation, 1969).

六、有聲資料

Takemitsu, Toru. November Steps. Performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hiroshi Wakasugi. Brilliant Classics‎–8188. CD. 2006.

Takemitsu, Toru. November Steps. Performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Seiji Ozawa. BVCC-37626. CD. 1990.

七、網路資料

現場演出(1967)：
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CeDYLRK0ik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SakbvBWWBQ

http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%9F%B3%E9%9A%8E

https://www.ptt.cc/man/guitar/DFAA/D1C/M.1157529780.A.8A7.html