num_pages: 494
description: This treatise relates Schoenberg's concept of the musical idea. It defines his thought on gestalt, motive, grundgestalt, phrase, rhythm and accent, the construction function of harmony, homophonic and contrapuntal forms, and compositional coherence.
language: English
title: The Musical Idea and the Logic, Technique, and Art of its Presentation
titlecomplete: The Musical Idea and the Logic, Technique, and Art of its Presentation
genres: Music
ratings_count: 9
publisher: Columbia University Press