Fétis's Theory of Harmony in Nineteenth-century Europe
Author | : Jean Marie Littlejohn |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 812 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:181941478 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Fétis's Theory of Harmony in Nineteenth-century Europe written by Jean Marie Littlejohn and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Francois-Joseph Fetis (1784--1871) made two significant contributions to music-theoretical thought: he was responsible for giving the concept of tonality the centrality that it continues to enjoy, and his theory of harmony was the first to suggest that the music system of modern Europe was just one in a world where music systems change over time and where different music systems exist in different places. The serious study of almost any topic in nineteenth-century European music will bring the researcher to Fetis. His influence on his contemporaries was vast, and his influence on the development of modern ideas about musical repertoire, theory, history, education, and criticism can hardly be overstated. Considering his importance, it is regrettable that music theorists and musicologists who brush up against Fetis often exhibit lopsided views of his work, the result of a literature that lacks the synthesis of analytical depth and breadth necessary to form a complete picture of his musical legacy.