Tonal and extratonal functions of the augmented triad in the harmonic structure of Webern's "Dehmel songs"

The composing of the 'Dehmel Songs' marks a pivotal juncture both in Webern's oeuvre and in the history of music in general. The years that saw the birth of this cycle of five songs, 1906-8, comprise what is generally regarded as a period of transition, in the work of Schoenberg, Webe...

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Main Author: Preston, Robert Garth
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/28453