Introduction to post-tonal theory
By: Joseph N. Straus.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Upper Saddle River, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
Subjects: Music theory; Atonality; Twelve-tone system; Musical analysis
Description: "Designed for a course in twentieth-century techniques and analysis, the text presents basic theoretical concepts in six chapters, each of which is followed by a pair of short analyses designed to apply the concepts in a meaningful musical context. Carefully graduated exercises encourage students to master the concepts and to use them in playing, singing, composing, and analyzing music."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.