Form in music with special reference to the designs of instrumental music / by Stewart Macpherson.

Author/creator Macpherson, S.
Format Book
EditionNew and revised edition.
Publication InfoLondon : Joseph Williams, ©1930.
Description279 pages : music ; 22 cm.
Subjects

SeriesThe 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 noteIncludes glossary and index.

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