Caplin, William E.: Classical Form
A Theory of Formal Functions for the Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
Buch
Anzahl der Seiten: 320 Seiten
Erscheinungsjahr: 2000
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Artikelnummer: OUP9780195143997
Verlagsnummer: 9780195143997
ISMN: 9780195143997
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 comprehensivemethodology 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 thestructu