This treatise relates Schoenberg's concept of the musical idea. It defines his thought on gestalt, motive, grundgestalt, phrase, rhythm and accent, the construction function of harmony, homophonic and contrapuntal forms, and compositional coherence.
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"... [this book] is the single best volume extant if one wishes to learn about the technical conception of music held by one of the greatest composers (and greatest music educators) of modern times." —MLA Notes
(MLA Notes 2007)"This book is easy to read because there is no analysis without aim, no theoretical viewing without connections to genuine musical aspects." —Eike Feβ, Besprechungen, April 2007
(Eike Feβ Besprechungen ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.Language Notes
Text: English, German (translation)
Original Language: German
Original Language: German
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- Schoenberg and Words: The Modernist Years (Border Crossings) by Charlotte M. Cross on 4 pages
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- John Cage: Music, Philosophy, and Intention, 1933-1950 (Studies in Contemporary Music and Culture) by David Patterson on page 20, and page 42
- Virtuosity and the Musical Work: The Transcendental Studies of Liszt by Jim Samson on page 109, and Back Matter
- Schoenberg and His World by Walter Frisch on page 82, and Back Matter
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