A Model for Scale-Degree Reinterpretation: Melodic Structure, Modulation, and Cadence Choice in the Chorale Harmonizations of J. S. Bach
This paper reports a corpus study of the 371 chorale harmonizations by J. S. Bach. Specifically, this study investigates what kinds of events are typical at phrase endings given various melodic conditions, i.e., how well melodic structure is a predictor of modulation and cadence choices. Each fermat...
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| Language: | English |
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The Ohio State University Libraries
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Empirical Musicology Review |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.18061/emr.v10i3.4334 |