<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Analysis of seven masterworks includes passages from Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3, Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 1, Schubert's "Nacht und Träume," Brahms' Violin Sonata No. 3, Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony, Mozart's G-minor Symphony, and Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"A well-written textbook by a learned musician practicing his craft. The analyses are clearly argued, and Wen projects a reassuring sense of authenticity in his approach to tonal music analysis. The book will be of interest to many musicians, especially those focused on Schenkerian theory and analysis. I believe the book will be a welcome addition to the range of teaching manuals on the subject." -- Music Theory OnlineMusic theorist Eric Wen presents in-depth analyses of seven masterworks from the common-practice period of Western art music: <br /> Bach: <i>Air</i> from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068<br /> Mendelssohn: <i>Andante con moto tranquillo</i> from Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49<br /> Schubert: <i>Nacht und Traüme</i>, D. 827<br /> Haydn: <i>Adagio -- Vivace assai</i> from Symphony No. 94 in G, Hob. I:94<br /> Mozart: <i>Molto Allegro</i> from Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550<br /> Beethoven: <i>Marcia funebre: Adagio assai </i>from Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 55<br /> Brahms: <i>Un poco presto e con sentimento</i> from Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108<br /> Wen employs the analytic approach developed by Heinrich Schenker, a method that uses musical notation to clarify and illuminate a work's structural hierarchies. Copiously illustrated with analytic musical examples that elucidate the tonal organization of each of the seven works, this study also explores aspects of form, rhythmic organization, and programmatic meaning.<br /> This volume will be of particular interest to musicologists and professional musicians, and it will also appeal to listeners keen to probe the rich complexities of these masterpieces.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Music theorist Eric Wen presents in-depth analyses of seven masterworks from the common-practice period of Western art music: <br>Bach: <i>Air</i> from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068 <br>Mendelssohn: <i>Andante con moto tranquillo</i> from Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 <br>Schubert: <i>Nacht und Traüme</i>, D. 827 <br>Haydn: <i>Adagio--Vivace assai</i> from Symphony No. 94 in G, Hob. I:94 <br>Mozart: <i>Molto Allegro</i> from Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 <br>Beethoven: <i>Marcia funebre: Adagio assai </i>from Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 55 <br>Brahms: <i>Un poco presto e con sentimento</i> from Violin Sonata No. 3 in D minor, Op. 108<br>Wen employs the analytic approach developed by Heinrich Schenker, a method that uses musical notation to clarify and illuminate a work's structural hierarchies. Copiously illustrated with analytic musical examples that elucidate the tonal organization of each of the seven works, this study also explores aspects of form, rhythmic organization, and programmatic meaning. <br>This volume will be of particular interest to musicologists and professional musicians, and it will also appeal to listeners keen to probe the rich complexities of these masterpieces.<br><b>www.doverpublications.com</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Eric Wen teaches at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where he served for seven years as Chair of the Musical Studies Department, as well as The Juilliard School of Music and The Graduate Center (CUNY).