Schenkerian Analysis - Perspectives on Phrase Rhythm, Motive and Form

Previous edition published under title: Advanced Schenkerian analysis.

List of contents

PART I. Concepts and Terminology / 1. Schenker’s Conception of Musical Structure: An Overview / 2. The Phrase and Parallel Phrases / 3. Phrase Rhythm and Phrase Expansion / 4. Contrasting Phrases / 5. Ternary (Rounded Binary) Form / PART II. Applications / 6. Baroque One-Part and Two-Part Forms (Bach) / 7. Ternary Form / 8. Sonata Form 1 / 9. Sonata Form 2: Motivic Development / 10. Music and Text

About the author

David Beach has taught music theory for over forty years at Yale University, the Eastman School of Music (University of Rochester), and at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto. He is currently retired, living in northern California.

Summary

Schenkerian Analysis: Perspectives on Phrase Rhythm, Motive and Form, Second Edition is a textbook directed at all those—whether beginners or more advanced students—interested in gaining understanding of and facility at applying Schenker’s ideas on musical structure.

Product details

• Authors: David Beach, David (University of Toronto Beach, Beach David
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2019
• EAN: 9781138319479
• ISBN: 978-1-138-31947-9
• No. of pages: 318
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music theory; MUSIC / General, Theory of music & musicology, Romanticism, Classical Music (C 1750 To C 1830), Classical style, Romantic Music (C 1830 To C 1900), Art music, orchestral and formal music, Theory of music and musicology