Advanced Schenkerian Analysis: Perspectives on Phrase Rhythm, Motive, and Form - Softcover

Beach, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415892155 ISBN 13: 9780415892155

Publisher: Routledge, 2012

Synopsis

Advanced Schenkerian Analysis: Perspectives on Phrase Rhythm, Motive, and Form is a textbook for students with some background in Schenkerian theory. It begins with an overview of Schenker's theories, then progresses systematically from the phrase and the

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Review:

"I recommend Advanced Schenkerian Analysis to anyone who loves the tonal repertoire and wishes to understand its rich complexities of formal design and voice-leading structure. Although it can function as a textbook at an advanced level, it is much more: this volume represents the culmination of forty years of listening, learning, teaching, and publishing by a prominent Schenkerian analyst to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude. As an invaluable resource for all serious musicians, it belongs on everyone’s bookshelf." - Joseph Kraus, Florida State University, Society for Music Theory

About the Author:

David Beach has taught music theory for over forty years at Yale University, at the Eastman School of Music, and at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0415892155
• ISBN 13: 9780415892155
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336