Studies in Bartók's music / by Tibor Bachmann, Maria Bachmann ; edited by Russel [sic] P. Getz.

Author/creator Bachmann, Tibor
Other author Bachmann, Maria.
Other author Getz, Russell P.
Format Book
Publication Info[Place of publication not identified] : T. and M. Bachmann, ©1981-<1983>
Descriptionvolumes : illustrations, music ; 22 cm
Subjects
Bartók, Béla, 1881-1945--Criticism and interpretation.

Contents Volume 1. Bela Bartok (1881-1945) -- Scales in chordal vertical application - a Bartokian phenomenon -- Leading notes in 20th century context - a Bartokian formula -- Music for string instruments, percussion and celesta movement I (analysis).
Contents Volume 2. Pentatony. The linear aspects ; The pentatonic scale ; The vertical aspects ; The pentatonic chord and its inversions ; The pentatonic elements ; The cyclical expansion of pentatony. The converted pentatonic cycle (C.P.C.) ; P2 chord cycles ; First species ; Second species ; Third species ; Fourth species ; Fifth species ; Varied specimens -- The evolution of scale theory. Pentatony ; Hexatony ; Diatony ; The acoustic scale ; Octotony ; The trend toward duodecatony -- Equidistant division. Equidistant division of the octave. Division by 2 ; Division by 3 ; Division by 4 ; Division by 6 ; Division by 12.
Contents Volume 3. Diatony-modality. Diatony ; Modality ; The augmented second interval ; Simultaneous scaling ; Unconventional types of scales ; The major and minor acoustic scales ; Hybrid diatonic scale ; Axis major and axis minor scales ; Ultra diatony, Fibonacci scale ; Blending scales ; Harmonization -- Three letters -- Hexatony. The hexachord scale system - theory ; Cyclical expansion of the hexachord scale system - theory ; The hexachord cycle (HC) ; Hexachord in perpendicular application ; Hexachord cycle in parallel fourths ; Hexachord cycle in parallel fifths ; Hexachord scale reinforced by axes - theory ; Hexachord cycle of axes -- Octotony. Octotony - theory ; The natural octochord scale ; Octochord scale cycle - theory ; Octochord scale cycles. Major octochord scale ; Minor octochord scale ; Phrygian octochord scale -- Lydian octochord scale - theory. Lydian octochord cycle (+1 in ascent) ; Lydian octochord cycle (+1 in descent) ; Lydian octochord cycle (-1 in ascent) ; Lydian octochord cycle (-1 in descent) -- Hybrid octochord scale ; The composer -- Two concert programs.
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