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Harmony in Beethoven
Contributor(s): Damschroder, David (Author)

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 ISBN: 1107134587     ISBN-13: 9781107134584
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $125.40  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Music | Religious - Gospel
Dewey: 781.25
LCCN: 2017561199
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7.1" W x 9.8" L (1.70 lbs) 308 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Choice 04/01/2017
 
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David Damschroder's ongoing reformulation of harmonic theory continues with a dynamic exploration of how Beethoven molded and arranged chords to convey bold conceptions. This book's introductory chapters are organized in the manner of a nineteenth-century Harmonielehre, with individual considerations of the tonal system's key features illustrated by easy-to-comprehend block-chord examples derived from Beethoven's piano sonatas. In the masterworks section that follows, Damschroder presents detailed analyses of movements from the symphonies, piano and violin sonatas, and string quartets, and compares his outcomes with those of other analysts, including William E. Caplin, Robert Gauldin, Nicholas Marston, William J. Mitchell, Frank Samarotto, and Janet Schmalfeldt. Expanding upon analytical practices from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and strongly influenced by Schenkerian principles, this fresh perspective offers a stark contrast to conventional harmonic analysis - both in terms of how Roman numerals are deployed and how musical processes are described in words.

Contributor Bio(s): Damschroder, David: - David Damschroder is Professor of Music Theory at the University of Minnesota. His current research focuses on harmony in tonal music, a project that began with a careful examination of historical analytical practices, the basis for his Thinking about Harmony: Historical Perspectives on Analysis (Cambridge, 2008). The project continues with focused studies on selected repertoires: Harmony in Schubert (Cambridge, 2010), Harmony in Haydn and Mozart (Cambridge, 2012), Harmony in Chopin (Cambridge, 2015), and the present book. He has written textbooks on music fundamentals and ear-training/sight-singing, and his articles and reviews have appeared in numerous journals.
 
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