Beyond Orpheus

Studies in Musical Structure

• Author(s): David Epstein,
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Pages: 244
• ISBN_10: 0193151502
  ISBN_13: 9780193151505
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / Ancient / General , Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics / General , Music / Instruction & Study / Composition , Music / Instruction & Study / Theory , Music / Philosophy & Social Aspects ,

Description:... Examining the elements of musical structure and the ways they provide unity, coherence and uniqueness in classic-romantic music, the author defines the concept of Grundgestalt, or "basic shape" and follows its development from the music of the classic-romantic Viennese school to the twelve-tone compositions of Schoenberg.