Arnold Schoenberg
Structural Functions of Harmony
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393004786
- author:
- Arnold Schoenberg
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1969
- Pages:
- 222
- Genre:
- Music
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Structural Functions of Harmony explores the principles of harmony and their application to musical structure. The book builds upon Schoenberg's earlier work, Theory of Harmony, by examining key relationships within whole movements and analyzing modulations.
Schoenberg's argument is supported by music examples, ranging from classical symphonies to experimental harmonic progressions by notable composers such as Strauss, Debussy, and Reger. The final chapter discusses the music of our time, with a focus on new methods of harmonic analysis.
This edition features corrections, a new preface, and an index of subject headings, making it a valuable resource for understanding musical structure over the past 250 years.