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A theory of musical narrative / Byron Almén
Bib ID 4516575
Format BookBook
Author
Almén, Byron, 1968-
 
Description Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2008 
xiv, 248 p. : ill., music ; 25 cm. 
ISBN 9780253352385
025335238X
Series

Musical meaning and interpretation.

Full contents
  • A theory of musical narrative. An introduction to narrative analysis : Chopin's prelude in G major, op. 28, no. 3 ; Perspectives and critiques ; A theory of musical narrative : conceptual considerations ; A theory of musical narrative : analytical considerations ; Narrative and topic
  • Archetypal narratives and phases. Romance narratives and Micznik's degrees of narrativity ; Tragic narratives : an extended analysis of Schubert, piano sonata in B [flat] major, D. 960, first movement ; Ironic narratives : subtypes and phases ; Comic narratives and discursive strategies ; Summary and conclusion.
 
Notes

Includes index.

Bibliography: p. [239]-244.

Subjects Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics.  |  Musical analysis.  |  Music -- Semiotics.  |  Music and literature.  |  Music theory.
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