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A Generative Theory of Tonal Music, reissue, with a new preface - Softcover

Lerdahl, Fred; Jackendoff, Ray S.

 
9780262621076: A Generative Theory of Tonal Music, reissue, with a new preface

Synopsis

A search for a grammar of music with the aid of generative linguistics.

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About the Authors

Frd Lerdahl is Fritz Reiner Professor of Musical Composition at Columbia University.

Ray Jackendoff is Seth Merrin Professor of Philosophy and Codirector of the Center for Cognitive Studies at Tufts University. He is the author of many books, including Foundations of Language.

From the Back Cover

A classic in music theory since its publication in 1983, this work models music understanding from the perspective of cognitive science. The point of departure is a search for a grammar of music with the aid of generative linguistics. The theory, which is illustrated with numerous examples from Western classical music, relates the aural surface of a piece to the musical structure unconsciously inferred by the experienced listener.

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