A guide to musical analysis

by Cook, Nicholas

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Full title :A guide to musical analysis / Nicholas Cook.

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Publication Date:1992.

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Publisher(s):Norton
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:1992.

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The Physical Object

Description:376 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm

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ISBN:0393962555, 9780393962550
oclc:ocn462623580
LC Classification:MT6 C76 1992

Introduction. Part one. Analytical methods. Traditional methods of analysis ; Schenkerian analysis ; Psychological approaches to analysis ; What is meant by a psychological approach? Leonard Meyer, Rudolph Reti ; Formal approaches to analysis. What is meant by a 'formal approach'?, Set-theoretical analysis, Semiotic analysis ; What does musical analysis tell us? -- Part two. Starting an analysis. Schumann, 'Auf einer Burg' (from Liederkreis), Canticle: song of Simeon, Britten, 'Pan' : from Six metamorphoses after Ovid ; Analyzing music in sonata form. Beethoven, Piano sonata op. 49 no. 2 : first movement, String quartet op. 18 no. 2 : first movement, Symphony no. 5 : first movement, Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique : first movement ; Analyzing serial music. Webern, Piano piece : Op. posth., Piano variations : first movement, Stravinsky, Movements for piano and orchestra, no. 4, Schoenberg, Piano piece op. 33a ; Some problem pieces. Chopin, Polonaise-Fantaisie ; Schoenberg, Six little piano pieces op. 19 no. 3 ; Stockhausen, Klavierstück III Stimmung -- Suggestions for further reading -- Index.