The Art of Tonal Analysis: Twelve Lessons in Schenkerian Theory (Oxford Handbooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0190227397 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"The book is no mere collectionF rather it serves as an overview or summing-up of some major tenets in Schenker theory. Straus's editorial effort is beyond praiseFor musicians with some background in Schenker this is a brilliant, even peerless resourceEssential."--Choice
At the Mannes College of Music, the Juilliard School of Music, Queens College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and at special pedagogical events around the world, he has taught generations of musical performers, composers, historians, and theorists.Joseph Straus has published widely on top
Accompanied by abundant music examples, including analytical examples transcribed from the classroom blackboard, Straus's own visualizations of material that Schachter presented aurally at the piano, and Schachter's own extended Schenkerian graphs and sketches, this book offers a vivid account of Schachter's masterful pedagogy and his deep insight into the central works of the tonal canon. In making the lectures of one of the world's most extraordinary musicians and musical thinkers available to a wide audience, The Art ofTonal Analysis is an invaluable