Fundamentals of musical composition / Arnold Schoenberg ; edited by Gerald Strang ; with the collaboration of Leonard Stein.
| Author/creator | Schoenberg, Arnold |
| Other author | Strang, Gerald, 1908-1983, editor. |
| Other author | Stein, Leon, 1910-2002, writer of introduction. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : St. Martin's Press, [1967] |
| Description | xiv, 224 pages : frontispiece, music ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Series | Mark Taggart collection Mark Taggart collection. |
| Contents | Editor's preface -- Explanatory note -- Glossary -- Part I. Construction of themes. The concept of form -- The phrase -- The motive -- Connecting motive-forms -- Construction of simple themes (1). Beginning the sentence -- Construction of simple themes (2). Antecedent of the period -- Construction of simple themes (3). Consequent of the period -- Construction of simple themes (4). Completion of the sentence -- The accompaniment -- Character and mood -- Melody and theme -- Advice for self-criticism -- Part II. Small forms. The small ternary form -- Uneven, irregular and asymmetrical construction -- The minuet -- The scherzo -- Theme and variations -- Part III. Large forms. The parts of larger forms (subsidiary formulations) -- The rondo forms -- The sonata-allegro. |
| LCCN | 67010150 |
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| Music | Item being cataloged | MT40.S33 F8 1967 | Item being cataloged | Want This? |