Musical Form, Forms & Formenlehre
Three Methodological Reflections
1st Edition
Published on 15. April 2010
180 pages
978-94-6166-004-6 (ISBN)
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In 'Musical Form, Forms & Formenlehre: Three Methodological Reflections', three eminent music theorists consider the fundamentals of musical form. They discuss how to analyze form in music and question the relevance of analytical theories and methods in general. They illustrate their basic concepts and concerns by offering some concrete analyses of works by Mozart (Idomeneo Overture, Jupiter Symphony) and Beethoven (First Symphony, Pastoral Symphony, Egmont Overture, and Die Ruinen von Athen Overture). The volume is divided into three parts, focusing on Caplin's "theory of formal functions," Hepokoski's concept of "dialogic form," and Webster's method of "multivalent analysis" respectively. Each part begins with an essay by one of the three authors. Subsequently, the two opposing authors comment on issues and analyses they consider to be problematic or underdeveloped, in a style that ranges from the gently critical to the overtly polemical. Finally, the author of the initial essay is given the opportunity to respond to the comments and to refine further his own fundamental ideas on musical form.
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Pieter Bergé is hoogleraar Musicologie aan de KU Leuven en artistiek directeur van Festival 20.21 Leuven. Zijn boeken, zowel wetenschappelijke als populariserende, werden herhaaldelijk bekroond.
Pieter Bergé is Professor of Music Analysis, History and Theory (1750-1900) at the KU Leuven. His main research topics are Arnold Schoenberg, German opera during the Weimar Republic, Formenlehre, instrumental music from 1770-1830, and 'analysis-and-performance'-issues.
Content
Preface, Ludwig Holtmeier
Prologue
Considering Musical Form, Forms and Formenlehre, Pieter Bergé
Part I. William E. Caplin & The Theory Of Formal Functions
What Are Formal Function, William E. Caplin
Comments on William E. Caplin's Essay, "What Are Formal Functions?, James Hepokoski
Comments on William E. Caplin's Essay, "What Are Formal Functions?", James Webster
Response to the Comments, William E. Caplin
Part II. James Hepokoski & The Concept Of Dialogic Form
Sonata Theory and Dialogic Form, James Hepokoski
Comments on James Hepokoski's Essay, "Sonata Theory and Dialogic Form", William E. Caplin
Comments on James Hepokoski's Essay "Sonata Theory and Dialogic Form", James Webster
Response to the Comments, James Hepokoski
Part III. James Webster & The Concept Of Multivalent Analysis
Formenlehre in Theory and Practice, James Webster
Comments on James Webster's Essay "Formenlehre in Theory and Practice", William E. Caplin
Comments on James Webster's Essay "Formenlehre in Theory and Practice", James Hepokoski
Response to the Comments, James Webster
Epilogue
The Future of Formenlehre, Pieter Bergé
Bibliography
About the Authors
Prologue
Considering Musical Form, Forms and Formenlehre, Pieter Bergé
Part I. William E. Caplin & The Theory Of Formal Functions
What Are Formal Function, William E. Caplin
Comments on William E. Caplin's Essay, "What Are Formal Functions?, James Hepokoski
Comments on William E. Caplin's Essay, "What Are Formal Functions?", James Webster
Response to the Comments, William E. Caplin
Part II. James Hepokoski & The Concept Of Dialogic Form
Sonata Theory and Dialogic Form, James Hepokoski
Comments on James Hepokoski's Essay, "Sonata Theory and Dialogic Form", William E. Caplin
Comments on James Hepokoski's Essay "Sonata Theory and Dialogic Form", James Webster
Response to the Comments, James Hepokoski
Part III. James Webster & The Concept Of Multivalent Analysis
Formenlehre in Theory and Practice, James Webster
Comments on James Webster's Essay "Formenlehre in Theory and Practice", William E. Caplin
Comments on James Webster's Essay "Formenlehre in Theory and Practice", James Hepokoski
Response to the Comments, James Webster
Epilogue
The Future of Formenlehre, Pieter Bergé
Bibliography
About the Authors
