Building on ideas first advanced by Arnold Schoenberg and later developed by Erwin Ratz, this book introduces a new theory of form for instrumental music in the classical style. The theory provides a broad set of principles and a comprehensive methodology for the analysis of classical form, from individual ideas, phrases, and themes to the large-scale organization of complete movements. It emphasizes the notion of formal function, that is, the specific role a given formal unit plays in the structural organization of a classical work.
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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