A comprehensive theory of formal functions which explains formal structure on all levels from eight-bar sentences, periods and hybrids to full-length forms (sonata form, rondo, concerto form and the like).
Classical Form: a Theory of Formal Functions for the Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
Classical Form: a Theory of Formal Functions for the Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
The book offers a well-developed methodology for analyzing classical music. However, the suggested analysis tools are different from those traditionally…
Music Analysis
Used by: Latvian Academy of Music (LATVIA)
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