The Musical Idea and the Logic, Technique, and Art of its Presentation

by Arnold Schoenberg

Patricia Carpenter (Editor) and Severine Neff (Editor)

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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.
  • ISBN10 0231064284
  • ISBN13 9780231064286
  • Publish Date 7 December 1995
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Columbia University Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 486
  • Language English