A generative theory of tonal music /

A search for a grammar of music with the aid of generative linguistics.This work, which has become a classic in music theory since its original publication in 1983, models music understanding from the perspective of cognitive science.The point of departure is a search for the grammar of music with t...

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Main Author:	Lerdahl, Fred, 1943-
Other Authors:	Jackendoff, Ray, 1945-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, 1996, ©1983.
Series:	The MIT Press series on cognitive theory and mental representation
Subjects:	Music theory. Music > Psychological aspects. Music and language. LINGUISTICS & LANGUAGE/General ARTS/Music & Sound Studies Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book