Die Musikalische Form als Prozes

Musical Form as a Process

Boris Asafiev (author)

Discipline: Music Analysis

Category: Other

Type: Theory / Methods

A unknown volume by Russian theory-professor Boris Assafiev, first published in 1930. He approaches musical form in an algorithmic and process-oriented manner, decades before ‘algorithmic composition’ or ‘computer assisted musical analysis’ becomes an accepted term.

Keywords: musical form; process; algorithmic thinking; formalisation;

Remarks: Conceptual basis for improvisation-pedagogy; not a course-book for students 'as such'.

Original titleМузыкальная Форма как Процесс

Publication languageGerman

PublisherVerlag Neue Musik Berlin

Publication place (country)Germany

Publication place (city)Berlin

Publication year1976

Used by (country)BELGIUM

Used by (city)ANTWERP

Used by (institution)Royal Conservatoire Antwerp

Identifier ISBN-10: ‎3733300408; ISBN-13: 9‏ 78-3733300401

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