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Structural Functions of Harmony
Arnold Schoenberg
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Description for Structural Functions of Harmony
Paperback. This text contains Arnold Schoenberg's thoughts on classical and romantic harmony. It presents a resume of the principles of the "Theory of Harmony", then demonstrates the concept of "monotonality". The music examples range from the entire development sections of classical symphonies. Num Pages: 224 pages, music. BIC Classification: AVA; AVGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 292.
First published in 1948, Structural Functions of Harmony is Schoenberg's last theoretical work and contains his ultimate thoughts on classical and romantic harmony. The opening chapters are a resume of the basic principles of the early Theory of Harmony; the subsequent chapters demonstrate the concept of 'monotonality', whereby all modulations to different keys within a movement are analysed not in relation to each other but in terms of the irrelationship to one central tonality (tonic) as the centre of all harmonic change. Schoenberg's music examples range from the entire development sections of classical symphonies to analyses of the harmonic progressions ... Read more
First published in 1948, Structural Functions of Harmony is Schoenberg's last theoretical work and contains his ultimate thoughts on classical and romantic harmony. The opening chapters are a resume of the basic principles of the early Theory of Harmony; the subsequent chapters demonstrate the concept of 'monotonality', whereby all modulations to different keys within a movement are analysed not in relation to each other but in terms of the irrelationship to one central tonality (tonic) as the centre of all harmonic change. Schoenberg's music examples range from the entire development sections of classical symphonies to analyses of the harmonic progressions ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571196579
SKU
V9780571196579
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Ref
99-34
About Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) was an Austrian composer, later moving to the United States, and was leader of the Second Viennese School. In the 1920s, Schoenberg developed the twelve-tone technique, and his approach, both in terms of harmony and development, is among the major landmarks of twentieth-century musical thought. The extraordinary scope of Schoenberg's intelligence, and the often prophetic character of ... Read more
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