Analysis of Tonal Music: A Schenkerian Approach (4th Edition)

Authors: Allen Cadwallader, David Gagné, Frank Samarotto

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: July 15, 2019

ISBN-13: 978-0190846671

ISBN-10: 0190846674

In the fourth edition of Analysis of Tonal Music: A Schenkerian Approach, authors Allen Cadwallader, David Gagné, and Frank Samarotto utilize specific, memorable compositions to explain the structural principles of Western art music. This comprehensive text is designed to teach students how to think critically about, understand, and perform great musical works through the lens of Schenkerian theory.

The volume is divided into two main sections. Part 1 covers the fundamental principles of Schenkerian analysis, including detailed discussions on melody, counterpoint, bass-line structures, the imaginary continuo, linear techniques, and the essential properties of the Ursatz (fundamental structure). Part 2 focuses on the application of these principles to complete compositions, organized by formal category. This progression begins with one-part forms and moves through binary, ternary, and rondo forms before concluding with the sonata principle.

This edition is enriched with more than 200 analytical graphs that visually demonstrate the theoretical concepts discussed. Additionally, it includes a helpful appendix on graphic notation and an extensive bibliography, making it a definitive resource for advanced music theory and analysis.