Schenkerian Analysis: Perspectives on Phrase Rhythm, Motive and Form,
Second Edition is a textbook directed at all those—whether beginners or
more advanced students—interested in gaining understanding of and
facility at applying Schenker’s ideas on musical structure. It begins
with an overview of Schenker’s approach to music, and then progresses
systematically from the phrase and its various combinations to longer
and more complex works. Unlike other texts on this subject, Schenkerian Analysis combines
the study of multi-level pitch organization with that of phrase rhythm
(the interaction of phrase and hypermeter), motivic repetition at
different structural levels, and form. It also contains analytic graphs
of several extended movements, separate works, and songs. A separate
instructor’s manual provides additional advice and solutions (graphs) of
all recommended assignments.
This second
edition has been revised to make the early chapters more accessible and
to improve the pedagogical effectiveness of the book as a whole. Changes
in musical examples have been carefully made to ensure that each
example fully supports student learning. Informed by decades of teaching
experience, this book provides a clear and comprehensive guide to
Schenker’s theories and their applications.