Compositional theory in the eighteenth century / Joel Lester.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lester, Joel.

Contributor:

American Council of Learned Societies.

Series:

ACLS Humanities E-Book.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Music theory--History--18th century.

Music theory.

Composition (Music)--History--18th century.

Composition (Music).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (355 p. )

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, c1992.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Introduction

1. Zarlino and His Legacy

2. Species Counterpoint and Fux's Gradus

3. Thoroughbass Methods

4. Rameau's Early Works

5. Rameau's Later Works and Controversies

6. Mattheson and the Study of Melody

7. Harmonic Perspectives on Counterpoint

8. Changing Aspects of Harmonic Theory

9. The Marpurg-Kirnberger Disputes

10. Riepel on Melody and Phrases

11. Koch: Toward a Comprehensive Approach to Musical Structure

Epilogue

Appendix I Rameau Nouveau systême de musique theorique (1726): Chapter 23, "Examples of Errors Found in the Figures of Corelli's op. 5"

Appendix 2 Concerning the Authenticity of Thoroughbass Methods Attributed to Albrechtsberger

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-347) and index.

ISBN:

9780674155220

067415522X

9780674155237

0674155238

Publisher Number:

2027/heb06339 hdl