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A Generative Theory of Tonal Music

By Ray Jackendoff , Fred Lerdahl

Book information

Publisher
MIT Press
Year
1996
ISBN
026262107X, 9780262621076, 9780585375885
Open Library ID
OL22615066M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
2 MB (2330135 bytes)
Pages
372\372
DPI
300
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-03-17 06:00:00

Description

This work, which has become a classic in music theory since its publication in 1983, 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. From the viewpoint of traditional music theory, it offers many innovations in notation as well as in the substance of rhythmic and reductional theory.

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