Classical Form

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Classical Form is written by William E. Caplin and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 019535575X (ISBN 10) and 9780195355758 (ISBN 13).

Building on ideas first advanced by Arnold Schoenberg and later developed by Erwin Ratz, this book introduces a new theory of form for instrumental music in the classical style. The theory provides a broad set of principles and a comprehensive methodology for the analysis of classical form, from individual ideas, phrases, and themes to the large-scale organization of complete movements. It emphasizes the notion of formal function, that is, the specific role a given formal unit plays in the structural organization of a classical work.