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Classical form: a theory of formal functions for the instrumental music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven

By William E. Caplin

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
1998
ISBN
9780195104806, 0195104803
Open Library ID
OL679075M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
7 MB (7275324 bytes)
Pages
320\320
Topic
Art Music: Guitar
Time added
2014-10-05 02:30:00

Description

This book introduces a new theory of form for the analysis of instrumental music of the classical style that focuses on formal function--how the music works and where it is going. Building upon ideas first advanced by Arnold Schoenberg and later developed by Erwin Ratz, the theory provides a broad set of principles and a comprehensive methodology for the analysis of classical form, ranging from the individual ideas making up various phrases of themes to the large-scale organization of complete movements. The book includes a detailed discussion of standard theme types, considers more extensive formal regions, and finally treats the basic organization of the full-movement form. The theoretical concepts are illustrated with over 250 annotated musical examples from Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.

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