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Record Nr.

UNINA9910808651603321

Autore

Caplin William E.

Titolo

Classical form : a theory of formal functions for the instrumental music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven / / William E. Caplin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York ; , : Oxford University Press, , 2023

ISBN

0-19-772766-2

0-19-988175-8

1-280-45264-1

0-19-535575-X

1-60256-121-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 307 p.)

Collana

Oxford scholarship online

Disciplina

784.18

Soggetti

Instrumental music - Analysis, Appreciation

Musical form

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previously issued in print: 1998.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-292) and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Some Basic Formal Functions: An Overview -- 2. Fundamental Progressions of Harmony -- 3. Sentence -- 4. Period -- 5. Hybrid Themes and Compound Themes -- 6. Small Ternary -- 7. Small Binary -- 8. Subordinate Theme -- 9. Transition -- 10. Development -- 11. Recapitulation -- 12. Coda -- 13. Sonata Form -- 14. Slow-Movement Forms -- 15. Minuet/Trio Form -- 16. Rondo Forms -- 17. Concerto Form.

Sommario/riassunto

This work introduces a theory of form for the analysis of instrumental music of the classical style. Focusing on formal function the theory provides a broad set of principles and a comprehensive methodology for the analysis of classical form.