Ernst Kurth as Theorist and Analyst

Lee A. Rothfarb

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press 1989

Ernst Kurth as Theorist and Analyst

Lee A. Rothfarb

In the series Anniversary Collection

In the series Studies in the Criticism and Theory of Music

https://doi.org/10.9783/9781512806267

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About this book

Ernst Kurth as Theorist and Analyst is the first book length study devoted to the writings of one of the twentieth-century's most important music theorists. In contrast to previous discussions, Lee A. Rothfarb's study explains Kurth's theories in light of his analyses of specific musical examples.

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Lee A. Rothfarb is Professor of Music Theory at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Preface and Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	VII
1. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Fortspinnung Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	31
3. Developmental Motives Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	55
4. Polyphonic Melody Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	78
5. Kurth's Historical View of Harmony Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	108
6. Kurth's View of Romantic Harmony Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	131
7. Sensuous Harmony Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	152
8. Energetic Harmony Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	167
9. Kurth's Concept of Form Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	190
10. Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217
Appendix: List of Musical Examples Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	235
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	238
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	255

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Language: English
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Edition: Reprint 2016
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 264
Illustrations
- Other: 160 illus.
Keywords: Music

eBook

Published: November 11, 2016
ISBN: 9781512806267