The Musical Topic: Hunt, Military and Pastoral (Musical

The Musical Topic: Hunt, Military and Pastoral (Musical Meaning and Interpretation)

The Musical Topic discusses three tropes prominently featured in Western European music: the hunt, the military, and the pastoral. Raymond Monelle provides an in-depth cultural and historical study of musical topicsâ€•short melodic figures, harmonic or rhythmic formulae carrying literal or lexical meaningâ€•through consideration of their origin, thematization, manifestation, and meaning. The Musical Topic shows the connections of musical meaning to literature, social history, and the fine arts.
Country USA
Brand Indiana University Press
Manufacturer Indiana University Press
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2006-09-21
UnitCount 1
Format Download: Adobe Reader
EANs 9780253347664

The Musical Topic: Hunt, Military and Pastoral (Musical Meaning and Interpretation)