Anthology for Musical Analysis: The Common-Practice Period (7th Edition)

This landmark collection of 141 musical compositions and movements from the common-practice period offers first- and second-year music theory classes a wealth of illustrations of chords, voice-leading techniques, and forms. Because the book takes no theoretical position, it is adaptable to any theoretical approach and to any type of curriculum, including those that combine theory study with music literature and the history of musical style.

Features

• ANTHOLOGY FOR MUSICAL ANALYSIS: THE COMMON-PRACTICE PERIOD, First Edition, is a new derivative of the best-selling ANTHOLOGY FOR MUSICAL ANALYSIS, 7th Edition. This new book features some of the most discussed repertoire of the common period, including pieces by J. S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, Giacomo Carissimi, Frédéric Chopin, Gabriel Fauré, W. A. Mozart, Arnold Schoenberg, Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, and Giuseppe Verdi.
• Two indexes serve as "example finders," locating by page and measure number many examples in the music of chords, harmonic and contrapuntal devices, musical forms and genres, and many other technical elements. Instructors will find this feature particularly useful to quickly find examples of what they want to teach.
• A glossary of foreign terms and expressions adds cultural context and defines relevant vocabulary for students.
Each musical form (e.g., sonata form, rondo, variations, fugue, etc.) is represented by numerous examples progressing from simple to complex, providing students with a wide range of pieces to study.
• Burkhart and Rothstein include works from more than 35 different composers and more than 140 complete musical compositions, providing a thorough sampling of styles for comparison and selections from which to choose. Although arranged chronologically, the pieces can be taught in the order that best suits the instructor''s needs.
• The book''s website includes pieces that instructors can use to supplement the course. Also available is a comprehensive DVD that includes recordings of important compositions and movements found within the text, as well as many additional selections, to enhance students'' experience with music theory.


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