An accessible exploration of an important and understudied music theory topic, Swain's book examines the dimensional technique of analyzing harmonic rhythm. Simply defined, harmonic rhythm is the relationship between changes in harmony and perceived changes in rhythm. This phenomenon plays a large role in shaping the texture and style of much of Western music, from Renaissance polyphonic pieces to the works of Debussy. Swain provides a clear and thorough discussion of how harmonic theory works, using a small core of repeated musical examples.
Author(s): Joseph P. Swain
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 214
CONTENTS......Page 9
1. INTRODUCTION......Page 12
PART I. Analysis of Harmonic Rhythm......Page 22
2. THE RHYTHM OF THE TEXTURE......Page 24
3. PHENOMENAL HARMONIC RHYTHM......Page 31
4. BASS PITCH HARMONIC RHYTHM......Page 38
5. ROOT/QUALITY HARMONIC RHYTHM......Page 49
6. DENSITIES OF HARMONIC RHYTHM......Page 67
7. RHYTHM OF HARMONIC FUNCTIONS......Page 77
PART II. Interpretation of Harmonic Rhythm......Page 92
8. MATTERS OF INTERPRETATION......Page 94
9. THE SPEED OF HARMONIC RHYTHM......Page 107
10. INDEPENDENCE IN HARMONIC RHYTHM......Page 125
11. RHYTHMS OF NON-FUNCTIONAL HARMONY......Page 138
12. FIVE CRITICAL QUESTIONS......Page 157
EPILOGUE......Page 194
NOTES......Page 198
BIBLIOGRAPHY......Page 208
D......Page 212
M......Page 213
V......Page 214
