A Theory of Formal Functions for the Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
by
William E. Caplin
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2000
Building on ideas first advanced by Arnold Schoenberg and later developed by Erwin Ratz, this book introduces a new theory of form for instrumental music in the classical style. The theory provides a broad set of principles and a comprehensive methodology for the analysis of classical form, from individual...