Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 280 mm, Gewicht: 786 g
A Theory of Formal Functions for the Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 280 mm, Gewicht: 786 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-514399-7
Verlag: Oxford University Press
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.