A Generative Theory of Tonal Music, reissue, with a new preface

A Generative Theory of Tonal Music, reissue, with a new preface
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 390
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ISBN-10 : 0262260913
ISBN-13 : 9780262260916
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Book Synopsis A Generative Theory of Tonal Music, reissue, with a new preface by : Fred Lerdahl

Download or read book A Generative Theory of Tonal Music, reissue, with a new preface written by Fred Lerdahl and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 1996-06-03 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A search for a grammar of music with the aid of generative linguistics. This work, which has become a classic in music theory since its original publication in 1983, models music understanding from the perspective of cognitive science.The point of departure is a search for the grammar of music with the aid of generative linguistics.The theory, which is illustrated with numerous examples from Western classical music, relates the aural surface of a piece to the musical structure unconsciously inferred by the experienced listener. From the viewpoint of traditional music theory, it offers many innovations in notation as well as in the substance of rhythmic and reductional theory.


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