Analyzing jazz
Subtitle: a Schenkerian approach
By: by Steve Larson.
Series: Harmonologia: studies in music theory -- no. 15
Publisher: Pendragon
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Hillsdale, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9781576471869
Subjects: Jazz -- Analysis, appreciation; Schenkerian analysis
Description: Demonstrates that the theories of Heinrich Schenker can illuminate not only the technical aspects of jazz, but also its artistic content. The book offers detailed analysis of Larson's transcriptions into musical notation of five complete recorded performances of Thelonious Monk's classic jazz composition "'Round Midnight" : two recorded by the composer, one by Oscar Peterson, and two by Bill Evans.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Questions about method; title: Round midnight; title: A solo-piano performance by Oscar Peterson; title: Ensemble performances by Bill Evans; title: Conclusions.