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《小放牛》出自流行於河北民間的崑曲曲牌，格律上散─慢─中─快的編排，具有強烈的曲牌體色彩，原先為笛子所演奏之代表性曲目，表現出從悠揚而閒散的序奏，逐漸加速，而收束在熱鬧而繽紛的樂段之中。歌詞講述村姑向牧童問路，而牧童俏皮刁難，兩人之間一來一往打啞謎而趣味橫生的場景。

在管樂團編曲版本中，開頭由長笛和豎琴奏出恬淡而具有田園風味的主題，接續進入行板，以更寬廣的配器音色再次覆述主題，並接引出充滿活力的快板，在木琴的領奏下，旋律逐漸由饒富特色的八分音符逐漸發展為行疾如飛的十六分音符，最後在音符的輪旋之下明快地結束活潑歡愉的作品。（羅夫 著）

“The Little Cowherd” originates from a popular Kunqu tune prevalent in folk culture in Hebei Province. Structured in the rhythmic order of senza misura, slow, medium, and fast, it embodies strong characteristics of the musical form in Kunqu tune. Originally performed on the Chinese flute, it starts with a leisurely and relaxed prelude, gradually accelerating before culminating in a lively and colorful section. The lyrics depict a scene where a village girl asks a cowherd for directions, and the playful cowherd teases her with riddles, creating a lively and amusing interaction.

In the arrangement for concert band, the piece begins with a serene and pastoral theme played by flute and harp. It then transitions into an andante tempo, with a broader instrumentation restating the main theme. This leads into an allegro vivo, initiated by the xylophone, where the melody evolves from distinctive eighth notes to rapidly flying sixteenth notes. Finally, the piece ends briskly and joyfully under a whirlwind of notes.(Luo Fu Work)

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