Abstract: Abstract Gives an account of tonality, and why tonality is central to our musical tradition Shows that the attempt to replace tonality with atonal or serial forms of musical order threatens the foundations of musical perception, and explores the various ways in which music can depart from tonality while still maintaining its character as an object of aesthetic interest. Contains a critical account of Schoenberg's theories and of Adorno's associated socio‐cultural analysis.
Publication Year: 1999
Publication Date: 1999-06-03
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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