Classical Form: A Theory of Formal Functions for the Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
- ISBN-10
- 019535575X
- ISBN-13
- 9780195355758
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 320
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998-05-14
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- William E. Caplin
Description
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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