Felix Salzer (139 results)

Condition: Good. Written by a pupil of the late Heinrich Schenker, this outstanding work is the most thorough exposition in English of Schenker's work. Developing and extending the Schenker approach to include modern music, it explores the phenomenon of tonal organization in Western music by means of a detailed analysis and discussion of more than 500 musical examples ranging in time from the Middle Ages to such moderns as Bartok, Hindemith, Prokofiev, and Stravinsky.Heinrich Schenker's great contribution was the discovery of fundamental principles of tonal organization, continuity, and coherence. In theory he was the first to define these organic forces of the musical language, particularly the tonal functions and relationships which form both the generative and cohesive forces of great music.Dr. Salzer, in expanding and formulating anew many of Schenker's ideas, has embarked upon a systematic approach. Using the concept of chord functions as a basis, he differentiates sharply between chord grammar (or labeling) and significance, showing that function rather than the ordinary label is really significant. Further distinctions between chords of structure and chords of prolongation, harmonic and contrapuntal uses, and the concept of musical direction provide effective tools for the analysis of music. This set, which is a standard work used in all important music schools, starts with basic definitions and simple examples, and trains the reader not only to hear successions of tones, melodic lines, and progressions of chords, but also to understand their structural coherence and significance. It is invaluable for musicians and for all who are seriously interested in music, whether as a student, critic, performer, or conductor.Since its publication in 1952 . . . has been the foundation on which all teaching in music theory has been based at this College. -- Leopold Mannes, President, The Mannes College of Music. Never likely to be improved upon for soundness and comprehensiveness. -- Ernest Newman, The Times. A thoughtful and provocative contribution to the fields of music theory, aesthetics, and criticism, and performance. Dr. Salzer is to be congratulated on having helped us take a long step out of the Dark Ages. -- Norman Lloyd, Juilliard School of Music, in Notes.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Good. Written by a pupil of the late Heinrich Schenker, this outstanding work is the most thorough exposition in English of Schenker's work. Developing and extending the Schenker approach to include modern music, it explores the phenomenon of tonal organization in Western music by means of a detailed analysis and discussion of more than 500 musical examples ranging in time from the Middle Ages to such moderns as Bartok, Hindemith, Prokofiev, and Stravinsky.Heinrich Schenker's great contribution was the discovery of fundamental principles of tonal organization, continuity, and coherence. In theory he was the first to define these organic forces of the musical language, particularly the tonal functions and relationships which form both the generative and cohesive forces of great music.Dr. Salzer, in expanding and formulating anew many of Schenker's ideas, has embarked upon a systematic approach. Using the concept of chord functions as a basis, he differentiates sharply between chord grammar (or labeling) and significance, showing that function rather than the ordinary label is really significant. Further distinctions between chords of structure and chords of prolongation, harmonic and contrapuntal uses, and the concept of musical direction provide effective tools for the analysis of music. This set, which is a standard work used in all important music schools, starts with basic definitions and simple examples, and trains the reader not only to hear successions of tones, melodic lines, and progressions of chords, but also to understand their structural coherence and significance. It is invaluable for musicians and for all who are seriously interested in music, whether as a student, critic, performer, or conductor.Since its publication in 1952 . . . has been the foundation on which all teaching in music theory has been based at this College. -- Leopold Mannes, President, The Mannes College of Music. Never likely to be improved upon for soundness and comprehensiveness. -- Ernest Newman, The Times. A thoughtful and provocative contribution to the fields of music theory, aesthetics, and criticism, and performance. Dr. Salzer is to be congratulated on having helped us take a long step out of the Dark Ages. -- Norman Lloyd, Juilliard School of Music, in Notes.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Two volume set Acceptable, Reading copy only, with writing/markings, bumps/creasing, and heavy wear. Torn/worn dj. Standard-sized.

Condition: Good. 1st THUS. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: Good. 1st THUS. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Previous owners name marked in pen on first blank page, otherwise an overall unmarked and undamaged copy with an intact dust jacket. Category: Music.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Softcover. Free of any markings and no writings inside. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. VG+ to near fine with almost no discernible wear. Solid and clean.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. tight, uncreased spine, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardback. No dust jacket. Cover edges and corners in good shape. Spine is tight. Pages are clean, no markings, notes or stains. Ships from Friends bookstore to benefit Beaverton (Oregon) library.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. CLEAN first printing dover 1982 soft cover.

Softbound. Condition: New.

Decorative Canvas Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Copyright 1952. 349 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text. Light foxing on page edges. Occassional pencil markings on text. No dj. Light damage to top of spine.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Catalogue has some wear; top of title page has a small red heart stamp; tight, interior clean. 63 p., well illustrated. Oversize [br 17].

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Volume Two only. Not marked; Ex-Library; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Some markings within, but overall an unmarked copy with an intact dust jacket. Category: Music.

Condition: New. Brand New.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. Condition: 'Fine' Notes: Two volumes bound as one.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Book in gray and purple boards has minor shelf-wear, tight, bright, and unmarked. Eight erudite essays, of which the best title is 'Mathematical Aspects of Music'. Fold-out graph inside back cover explicating the first movement of Bartok's Fourth String Quartet.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Publisher's printed card wraps. Introduction by Louis Lockwood. This is a complete facsimile of the manuscript of the first movement of Beethoven's Sonata in A Major for Violoncello and Pianoforte, Opus 69. Formerly a part of the Wittgenstein collection in Vienna, the manuscript is now owned by Felix Salzer, on whose initiative this edition was undertaken. . The volume is in excellent condition, unmarked, tight, square, and clean. FINE. Facsimile. Oblong folio (11" x 14"). (24) pp.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Cover dingy; Volume 1 only.; Ex-Library; 4to 11" - 13" tall.