Musical Structure as Narrative in Rock

In an attempt to take a fresh look at the analysis of form in rock music, this paper uses Susan McClary’s (2000) idea of ‘quest narrative’ in Western art music as a starting point. While much pop and rock adheres to the basic structure of the establishment of a home territory, episodes or adventures...

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Main Author: John Fernando Encarnacao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UTS ePRESS 2011-08-01
Series:PORTAL: Journal of Multidisciplinary International Studies
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Online Access:https://learning-analytics.info/journals/index.php/portal/article/view/1956