Heinrich Schenker ranks among the most important figures in the development of western music theory in the 20th century. In his 4 volume work, he presented editions of Beethoven's Opp. 109, 110, 111 and 101 that were, at the time, unprecedented in their faithfulness to such auth…
Heinrich Schenker ranks among the most important figures in the development of western music theory in the 20th century. In his 4 volume work, he presented editions of Beethoven's Opp. 109, 110, 111 and 101 that were, at the time, unprecedented in their faithfulness to such auth…
Schenker was one of the most influential music theorists of the 20th century. In this essay, he turns his attention to the performer's role, arguing that the cult of the virtuoso has led to an overemphasis on technical display.