Book of Donmon Teith

The primary focus of this book is accent which Lester argues is one of the major aspects of rhythm. The central question is not whether a note or event (rest po

A theoretical study of classical and romantic music from Haydn to Wagner. Explores the process by which a relatively small and regular rhythmic unit is transfor

This book is about the aesthetics of the tonal music. It therefore deals with sound forms such as consonance, dissonance, tonality, bar, counterpoint or motif.

Introduction -- Expression. The two curious moments in Chopin's E-flat major prelude / Charles Burkhart ; Circular motion in Chopin's late B-major nocturne (op.

This text provides the most comprehensive analytical approach to post-tonal music available, from Impressionism to recent trends. It covers music from the early