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Meta-Hodos and Meta Meta-Hodos: A Phenomenology of 20th Century Musical Materials and an Approach to the Study of Form (Paperback)

by James Tenney (Author) "The increased aural complexity of much of the music of the 20th century is such an evident characteristic that it should need no demonstration..." (more)
Key Phrases: monomorphic sequence, aural gestalt, formative parameter, Charles Ives, Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Webern (more...)
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Book Description
One of the great music theory books of the 20th century, by a thought-provoking composer.

About the Author
James Tenney is an important figure in music composition and theory. He was one of the earliest to work in computer music and micortonal tunings.
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First Sentence:
The increased aural complexity of much of the music of the 20th century is such an evident characteristic that it should need no demonstration. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
monomorphic sequence, aural gestalt, formative parameter, rhythmic inertia, monophonic sequences, parametric intensity, morphological outline, parametric profile, implicit rhythm, one clang, parametric scale, parametric state, given hierarchical level, musical gestalt, intense elements, subjective set, equal potentiality, musical configurations, temporal density, first clang, parametric values, morphological relations, subjective intensity, musical perception, vertical density
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Charles Ives, Arnold Schoenberg, Anton Webern, James Joyce, Portrait of the Artist, Young Man
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