An Analysis of the Dramatic Function of Core Musical Motifs in La Bohème

《波西米亚人》中核心音乐动机的戏剧功能探析

As a leading figure of Italian verismo opera, Giacomo Puccini employed core musical motifs—short, recurring musical units defined by distinct intervallic-rhythmic features and consistent dramatic associations—in La Bohème through innovative means, achieving an organic fusion of vocal and instrumental elements. This paper examines the presentation, transformation, and recurrence of these motifs across the four-act opera, exploring their pivotal roles in character development, plot progression, and thematic enrichment. It reveals Puccini’s artistic ingenuity in shaping a verismo-aligned dramatic expression system, offering crucial insights into the musical narrative logic of verismo opera.

作为意大利真实主义歌剧的领军人物，贾科莫·普契尼在《波西米亚人》中以创新方式运用了核心音乐动机——由独特的音程—节奏特征和一致的戏剧关联所定义的简短、反复出现的音乐单元——实现了声乐与器乐元素的有机融合。本文考察了这些动机在这部四幕歌剧中的呈示、变形与重现，探讨了它们在人物塑造、情节推进和主题深化中的关键作用。文章揭示了普契尼在构建与真实主义相一致的戏剧表达体系方面的艺术匠心，为理解真实主义歌剧的音乐叙事逻辑提供了重要启示。