Classical form
Subtitle: a theory of formal functions for the instrumental music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
By: William E. Caplin.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
Subjects: Haydn, Joseph, 1732-1809 -- Criticism and interpretation; Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 -- Criticism and interpretation; Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 -- Criticism and interpretation; Musical form; Instrumental music -- 18th century -- Analysis, appreciation; Instrumental music -- 19th century -- Analysis, appreciation; Musical analysis; Classicism in music; Music theory -- History -- 18th century; Music theory -- History -- 19th century
Description: When we listen to a Mozart piano sonata or a Haydn symphony, how do we know where we are from one moment to the next? How can we tell what parts of the piece belong to one another, or where the boundaries are? These are the questions raised and answered in William Caplin's Classical Form: A Theory of Formal Functions for the Instrumental Music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-292) and index.