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

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

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

This book is about the aesthetics of the tonal music. It therefore deals with sound forms such as consonance, dissonance, tonality, bar, counterpoint or motif.

In this book, the authors develop a theoretical framework based on a Gestalt approach, viewing rhythmic experience in terms of pattern perception or groupings.