The Musical Idea and the Logic, Technique, and Art of Its Presentation, New Paperback English Edition - by Arnold Schoenberg
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Ultimately, the musical idea is the vision of the composer by which a musical work achieves unity in relation to the means by which the work is comprehended in its unity by the listener.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The Gedanke manuscripts, from which <i>The Musical Idea</i> is compiled, are legendary writings of Arnold Schoenberg. Central to his concern was his concept of the musical idea, which represents the wholeness of the musical work and embraces Schoenberg's notions of motive, gestalt, phrase, theme, rhythm, harmony, and form. Ultimately, the musical idea is the vision of the composer by which a musical work achieves unity in relation to the means by which the work is comprehended in its unity by the listener.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>. . . [this book] is the single best volume extant if one wishes to learn about the technical conception of music held by one of the greatest composers (and greatest music educators) of modern times.</p>-- "MLA Notes"<br><br><p>This book is easy to read because there is no analysis without aim, no theoretical viewing without connections to genuine musical aspects.April 2007</p>--Eike Fe "Besprechungen"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) is one of the most prominent figures in 20th-century music and musical thought, perhaps best known for his development of Twelve Tone theory.</p><p>Patricia Carpenter (1923-2000) was Professor Emerita, Barnard College, and former Vice President of the Society for Music Theory.</p><p>Severine Neff is currently Eugene Falk Distinguished Professor in the Department of Music at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.</p>
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