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The Use of Isorhythm in Arnold Schoenberg's Third and Fourth String Quartets

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the use of isorhythm in two of Arnold Schoenburg's chamber works, the Third and Fourth String Quartets. The study of rhythm in twelve-note music has been generally relegated to a position less prominent than that held by the study of any of the other important aspects of the style. This condition is due probably to the fact that rhythm underwent less change with the advent of the twelve-note school of composition than melody, counterpoint, or harmony experienced. However, Rufer states that "rhythm has a special formal function in Schoenberg's twelve-note music, in addition to its motivic function and to that of creating subdivisions.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc798372
Date08 1900
CreatorsNedbalek, Leon
ContributorsDorn, Gerhardt George, 1911-, Ottman, Robert W.
PublisherNorth Texas State College
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvi, 83 leaves : music, Text
RightsPublic, Nedbalek, Leon., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights

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