Analysis of Tonal Music A Schenkerian Approach |
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| Author:
| Cadwallader, Allen
Gagne, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-510232-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1997 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $92.95 |
Book Description:
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Analysis of Tonal Music: A Schenkerian Approach is an introductory text, the approach of which is to present Schenker's approach through the examination of specific pieces, not through stereotypical models and formulas. The book is divided into two parts. Part I provides the foundation for the analysis of complete pieces and includes chapters on melody, bass-line structures, linear techniques and the essential properties of the Ursatz. The presentation of complete compositions in Part...
More DescriptionAnalysis of Tonal Music: A Schenkerian Approach is an introductory text, the approach of which is to present Schenker's approach through the examination of specific pieces, not through stereotypical models and formulas. The book is divided into two parts. Part I provides the foundation for the analysis of complete pieces and includes chapters on melody, bass-line structures, linear techniques and the essential properties of the Ursatz. The presentation of complete compositions in Part II is organized by formal category. The book includes over 200 analytical graphs, musical examples, an appendix on Schenkerian terminology, and an annotated bibliography.