Classical Form A Theory of Formal Functions for the Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
Classical Form A Theory of Formal Functions for the Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
- ISBN 13:
9780195104806
- ISBN 10:
0195104803
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 05/14/1998
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary
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.