Classical form : a theory of formal functions for the instrumental music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven /

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Author / Creator: Caplin, William Earl, 1948-
Format: Book
Language:English
Imprint: New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
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Retention:Retained for Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust (EAST) http://eastlibraries.org/retained-materials
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part I. Preliminaries
  • 1. Some Basic Formal Functions: An Overview
  • Sentence
  • Period
  • Small Ternary
  • Framing Functions
  • Interthematic Functions: A Sonata Exposition
  • 2. Fundamental Progressions of Harmony
  • Harmonic Functions
  • Harmonic Progressions
  • Part II. Tight-Knit Themes
  • 3. Sentence
  • Presentation Phrase
  • Continuation Phrase
  • 4. Period
  • Antecedent Phrase
  • Consequent Phrase
  • Deviations from the Norm
  • 5. Hybrid Themes and Compound Themes
  • Hybrid Themes
  • Compound Themes
  • 6. Small Ternary
  • Exposition
  • Contrasting Middle
  • Recapitulation
  • Tight-Knit Versus Loose Organization
  • 7. Small Binary
  • First Part
  • Second Part
  • Part III. Looser Formal Regions
  • 8. Subordinate Theme
  • Looser Sentential Functions
  • Additional Loosening Techniques
  • Multiple Subordinate Themes
  • Closing Section
  • Dynamic Curve of Subordinate Theme
  • 9. Transition
  • Modulating Versus Nonmodulating Transitions
  • Beginning the Transition
  • Ending the Transition
  • Two-Part Transition
  • 10. Development
  • Tonal Organization
  • Pre-Core/Core Technique
  • Development Sections Without a Core
  • Retransition
  • 11. Recapitulation
  • Main Theme
  • Transition
  • Fusion of Main Theme and Transition
  • Subordinate Theme (Group)
  • Additional Features
  • Deviations from the Norm
  • 12. Coda
  • Start of the Coda
  • Phrase-Structural Organization
  • Compensatory Functions
  • Part IV. Full-Movement Forms
  • 13. Sonata Form
  • Overall Tonal Organization
  • Cadential Goals in the Exposition
  • Main Theme
  • Obscured Boundary Between Transition and Subordinate Theme
  • Slow Introduction
  • 14. Slow-Movement Forms
  • Sonata Form in Slow Movements
  • Large Ternary
  • Sonata Without Development
  • Theme and Variations
  • 15. Minuet/Trio Form
  • Minuet Form
  • Trio
  • 16. Rondo Forms
  • Five-Part Rondo
  • Sonata-Rondo
  • 17. Concerto Form
  • Opening Ritornello
  • Solo Exposition
  • Subordinate-Key Ritornello
  • Solo Development
  • Solo Recapitulation
  • Closing Ritornello
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index of Classical Compositions
  • General Index