The book provides an overview of the most prominent musical cultures of Antiquity. The content is organized into chapters based on geographical criteria, covering successively: China, India, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Israel, Greece and Rome. Each region is described in terms of its 1) history, 2) culture in general, 3) musical culture specifically.
The Origin and Possible Usage of Transgressio in Music Theory Classes
Source(s) of analysis: Score Musical work: 3 Rosenkavalier, Concerti musicali Op. 6 No 7 (3rd movement), Piano Concerto KV 414, Solche hergelaufnen Laffen / Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Stabat mater, Symphony 86, Trio Sonata Op. 4 No. 1 (3rd movement), Trio Sonata VII/2 Op.3, Von den Stricken meiner Sünden / St. John Passion Year of creation: 1689, 1694, 1698, 1724, 1736, 1782, 1786, 1911 Composer's name: Bach, Corelli, Haydn, Mozart, Pergolesi, Strauss, Torelli Methods of analysis: Conventional / Traditional analysis, Rhetoric analysis, Structural analysis, Style analysis
Target Group / Study LevelLevel of music analysis knowledge: Beginner, Intermediate
Study cycle: Bachelor
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