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Cadence

A Study of Closure in Tonal Music

By: Distinguished James McGill Professor Emeritus of Music Theory William E Caplin

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Cadence

A Study of Closure in Tonal Music

By: Distinguished James McGill Professor Emeritus of Music Theory William E Caplin

Cadence explores the many ways in which the component parts of a classical composition achieve a sense of ending. The book examines cadential practice in a wide variety of musical styles in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, including works by well-known composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, and Brahms.

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0197782167

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Cadence

A Study of Closure in Tonal Music

By: William E. Caplin

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Cadence

A Study of Closure in Tonal Music

By: William E. Caplin

Cadence is a comprehensive examination of how formal units in European art music of the tonal era achieve closure. The book brings together the author's decades-long investigations into cadence, a compositional device that is readily experienced both by musicians and non-musicians, but one that has proven intractable to clear and precise theoretical formulation. Rooted in Caplin's broader theory of formal functions, the book first develops concepts of cadence for music of the high classical style and then extends these ideas to gauge cadential practice in earlier and later style periods. Throughout the study, various manifestations of cadence are defined in terms of their morphology (their harmonic and melodic profiles) as well as their function (the specific formal contexts in which they are deployed). Cadence introduces a host of theoretical concepts illustrated by copious musical examples, all of which contain extensive analytical annotations of harmony, melody and form. Though the book is addressed primarily to music theorists, the many issues of compositional practice raised in this study will resonate with the interests of composers, historians, and performers alike.

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0190056460

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Classical Form

A Theory of Formal Functions for the Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven

By: William E. Caplin

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Classical Form

A Theory of Formal Functions for the Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven

By: William E. Caplin

Building on ideas first advanced by Arnold Schoenberg and later developed by Erwin Ratz, this book introduces a new theory of form for instrumental music in the classical style. The theory provides a broad set of principles and a comprehensive methodology for the analysis of classical form, from individual ideas, phrases, and themes to the large-scale organization of complete movements. It emphasizes the notion of formal function, that is, the specific role a given formal unit plays in the structural organization of a classical work.

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0199881758

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Musical Form, Forms & Formenlehre

Three Methodological Reflections

By: William Earl Caplin,James Arnold Hepokoski,James Webster

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Musical Form, Forms & Formenlehre

Three Methodological Reflections

By: William Earl Caplin,James Arnold Hepokoski,James Webster

The tone of the debates among Caplin, Hepokoski, and Webster (in the form of comments on each author''s essay and then responses to the comments), though tactful, is obliquely blunt and tendentious; like the best of tennis pros, each author strives to serve an ace and defends the net against a passing shot (with Caplin, the ace is for formal function; with Hepokoski for Sonata Theory and dialogic form; with Webster for multivalent analysis). But we can trust that this provocative exchange will thoroughly invigorate discussions about classical form and encourage diverse approaches to its analys.

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Leuven University Press

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9058678229

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9789058678225

Analyzing Classical Form

An Approach for the Classroom

By: William E. Caplin

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Analyzing Classical Form

An Approach for the Classroom

By: William E. Caplin

Analyzing Classical Form builds upon the foundations of the author's critically acclaimed Classical Form by offering an approach to the analysis of musical form that is especially suited for classroom use. Providing ample material for study in both undergraduate and graduate courses, Analyzing Classical Form presents the most up-to-date version of the author's "theory of formal functions." Students will learn how to make complete harmonic and formal analyses of music drawn from the instrumental works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Part 1 introduces the principal theme-types of classical instrumental music; part 2 provides a methodology for analyzing sonata form, the most important formal type in this style period; and part 3 considers other full-movement forms found in this repertory (such as minuet, rondo, and concerto). The chapters are organized in a way that presents the most basic materials upfront and then leads the student through more details and finer points of theory. Every topic is illustrated with annotated musical examples; as well, the book contains many unannotated examples that can be used for in-class discussion and for out-of-class analytical exercises. A complete glossary of terms and questions for reviewing the theory will help students assimilate the many theoretical concepts employed in the book. A companion website hosted by the author at music.mcgill.ca/acf/ provides audio and musical scores for all of the examples in the book as well as additional examples for the analysis of the simple theme-types presented in part 1.

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0199987300

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An Approach for the Classroom

By: William E. Caplin

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An Approach for the Classroom

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Classical Form

Musical Form, Forms & Formenlehre

Musical Form, Forms & Formenlehre

Analyzing Classical Form

Analyzing Classical Form

Analyzing Classical Form

Analyzing Classical Form

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