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Harmony in Mendelssohn and Schumann

Harmony in Mendelssohn and Schumann

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Publisher's Synopsis

This innovative book continues David Damschroder's radical reformulation of harmonic theory, presenting a dynamic exploration of harmony in the compositions of Mendelssohn and Schumann, two key figures of nineteenth-century classical music. This volume's introductory chapters creatively introduce the basic tenets of the system, with reference to sound files rather than notated music examples permitting a more direct interaction between reader and music. In the Masterworks section that follows, Damschroder presents detailed analyses of movements from piano, vocal, and chamber music, and compares his outcomes with those of other analysts, including Benedict Taylor, L. Poundie Burstein, and Peter H. Smith. Expanding upon analytical practices from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and strongly influenced by Schenkerian principles, this fresh perspective offers a stark contrast to conventional harmonic analysis - both in terms of how Roman numerals are deployed and how musical processes are described in words.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781108406246
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 780.922
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 292
Weight: 520g
Height: 270mm
Width: 298mm
Spine width: 15mm