A theoretical study of classical and romantic music from Haydn to Wagner. Explores the process by which a relatively small and regular rhythmic unit is transfor

The primary focus of this book is accent which Lester argues is one of the major aspects of rhythm. The central question is not whether a note or event (rest po

An exploration of rhythm and the richness of musical time from the perspective of performers, composers, analysts, and listeners.

To the growing list of Pendragon Press publications devoted to the work of Heinrich Schenker, we wish to announce the addition of this much-needed bibliography.

Through analysis, Matthew Bribitzer-Stull explores the legacy of the leitmotif, from Wagner's Ring cycle to present-day Hollywood film music.