1st Edition
Music Theory and Analysis in the Writings of Arnold Schoenberg (1874–1951)
By Norton Dudeque
Copyright 2005
296 Pages
by
Routledge
296 Pages
by
Routledge
296 Pages
by
Routledge
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Arnold Schoenberg's theory of music has been much discussed but his approach to music theory needs a new historical and theoretical assessment in order to provide a clearer understanding of his contributions to music theory and analysis. Norton Dudeque's achievement in this book involves the synthesis of Schoenberg's theoretical ideas from the whole of the composer's working life, including... Read more
Contents: Preface; Introduction; Some aspects of Schoenberg's inheritance of 19th-century music theory; Speculative and polemical content in Schoenberg's tonal theory; A contribution towards a systematic presentation of tonal harmony; A contribution towards a systematic presentation of the technique of thematic development; Analyses; Concluding remarks; Glossary of terms; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Dr Norton Dudeque lectures in Music Theory at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil.
’In sum, Dudeque's book is a useful and diligent survey of Schoenberg's theories, especially as concerns tonal regions, developing variation, and Grundgestalt. The book adds to the already sizeable literature on these concepts.’ Music and Letters ’Skillfully using scientific methods, Dudeque accomplished a comprehensive and systematic approach to Schoenberg's theory, which has not been done before. The book is also well-argumented, critical and polemical, allowing numerous interpretation options.’ IRASM ’... the sole English-language monograph on the topic... indispensable for anyone interested in Schoenberg's musical thought and analytical approach.’ Journal of the Society for Musicology in Ireland
