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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