Cook, Nicholas
A Guide to Musical Analysis
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198165088
- author:
- Cook, Nicholas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1992
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 14 x 2.5 x 21.6 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Theory of music & musicology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A Guide to Musical Analysis by Nicholas Cook provides a practical introduction to musical analysis, exploring the factors that give unity and coherence to musical masterpieces. The book first identifies and explains key analytical methods before examining given compositions from the last two hundred years, demonstrating how different procedures suit various types of music. This detailed guide is suitable for those seeking to understand and appreciate complex musical works.