Chromatic Transformations in Nineteenth-Century Music (Cambridge Studies in Music Theory and Analysis, Series Number 17)

David Kopp's book develops a model of chromatic chord relations in nineteenth-century music by composers such as Schubert, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann and Brahms. The emphasis is on explaining chromatic third relations and the pivotal role they play in theory and practice. The book traces conceptions of harmonic system and of chromatic third relations from Rameau through nineteenth-century theorists such as Marx, Hauptmann and Riemann, to the seminal twentieth-century theorists Schenker and Schoenberg and on to the present day. Drawing on tenets of nineteenth-century harmonic theory, contemporary transformation theory and the author's own approach, the book presents a clear and elegant means for characterizing commonly acknowledged but loosely defined elements of chromatic harmony, and integrates them as fully fledged entities into a chromatically based conception of harmonic system. The historical and theoretical argument is supplemented by plentiful analytic examples. Frontmatter Foreword (Ian Bent, page x) Acknowledgements (page xiii) 1 Common-tone tonality (page 1) 2 Three examples of functional chromatic mediant relations in Schubert (page 18) 3 Key harmonic systems and notions of third relations from Rameau to Hauptmann (page 33) 4 Hugo Riemann (page 61) 5 Twentieth-century theory and chromatic third relations (page 103) 6 Riemann's legacy and transformation theories (page 135) 7 A chromatic transformation system (page 165) 8 Chromatic mediant relations in musical contexts (page 192) 9 Five analyses (page 235) Bibliography (page 264) Index (page 270) Compositions cited (page 275) David Kopp's Book Develops A Model Of Chromatic Chord Relations In Nineteenth-century Music By Composers Such As Schubert, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, And Brahms. The Emphasis Is On Explaining Chromatic Third Relations And The Pivotal Role They Play In Theory And Practice. Drawing On Tenets Of Nineteenth-century Harmonic Theory, Contemporary Transformation Theory, And The Author's Own Approach, The Book Presents A Clear And Elegant Means For Characterizing Commonly Acknowledged But Loosely Defined Elements Of Chromatic Harmony. The Historical And Theoretical Argument Is Supplemented By Many Analytic Examples. David Kopp's book develops a model of chromatic chord relations in nineteenth-century music particularly the works of Schubert, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann and Brahms. The emphasis is on explaining chromatic third relations and the pivotal role they play in theory and practice. As we enter the twenty-first century, the chromatic music of the nineteenth century continues to provide a fascinating and elusive subject for formal theoretical explanation. David Kopp. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 264-269) And Index.