Form in music with special reference to the designs of instrumental music / by Stewart Macpherson.
| Author/creator | Macpherson, S. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | New and revised edition. |
| Publication Info | London : Joseph Williams, ©1930. |
| Description | 279 pages : music ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Joseph Williams series of handbooks on music Joseph Williams series of handbooks on music. ^A668277 |
| Contents | Introductory -- Accent, time and rhythm -- Phrases and sentences -- Sub-divisions of the phrase -- Rhythmic extension and contraction -- The construction of complete movements -- The simple binary, or two-part, form -- The simple ternary, or three-part, form -- The binary and ternary forms -- The evolution of the ternary idea: the minuet and trio: the episodical form -- The evolution of the ternary idea: the older, or simple, rondo -- The evolution of the ternary idea: sonata-form -- The exposition: first subject and transition -- Sonata-form: the exposition: the second subject -- Sonata-form: the development, or free fantasia -- Sonata-form: the recapitulation and coda: the introduction -- Departures from the normal type of sonata-form. Modified (or abridged) sonata-form ; The modern or sonata-rondo -- The variation form -- The sonata as a whole -- Fugue -- Canon -- The symphony ; The overture ; Concerted chamber music -- The concerto -- Dance forms ; The suite, partita, etc. ; Indefinite forms -- The historical evolution of sonata-form -- Modern tendencies: programme-music, the symphonic poem, etc. -- Appendix -- Glossary. |
| General note | Includes glossary and index. |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | MT58 .M12 1930 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Music | Music Stacks | MT58 .M12 1930 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |