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William Wolcott

Schenkerian

February 16, 2011 at 6:06 PM

 Schenkerian Analysis is ridiculous. Discuss....


From Kathryn Woodby
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 1:48 PM
Actually I find it intriguing but then I don't know enough about it to discuss it! Try posting on thye discussion board, that seems to get checked more.
From Laurie Niles
Posted on February 17, 2011 at 6:54 PM

 It rings a distant bell. The bell is located somewhere in my brain that is filled with cobwebs...I must not have visited in a very long while!


From William Wolcott
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 1:34 AM

 sorry...just venting a bit. Taking a class now. :)  I mean... :(

haha


From Patricia Baser
Posted on February 18, 2011 at 10:29 AM

I took a graduate class in Schenkerian a LONG time ago.  The rhythmic reduction has value, particularly in uncovering separate lines in something like unaccompanied Bach.  And I remember that the Pachelbel Canon has a 10-6 linear intervallic pattern.  It does get a little ridiculous boiling everything down to a simple fundamental line or chord progression.

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