A theory of musical narrative
By: Byron Almén.
Series: Musical meaning and interpretation
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Bloomington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780253352385
Subjects: Music -- Philosophy and aesthetics; Musical analysis; Music -- Semiotics; Music and literature; Music theory
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 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; title: 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.