Debussy in proportion: A musical analysis

Roy Howat

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Details

Analysis of major works by Debussy and some other composers demonstrating their organisation around precise proportions defined by metre and rhythm, notably exact symmetry and golden section
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationCambridge
PublisherCambridge University Press
Number of pages250
ISBN (Print)0-521-23282-1, 0-521-31145-4
Publication statusPublished or Performed - 1983

Keywords

  • Debussy
  • proportions
  • analysis
  • golden section
  • symmetry

  • Debussy, Bartók és a természeti formák

    Translated title of the contribution: Debussy, Bartók and natural formsHowat, R., 1988, Spirál a Tudományban és Müvészetben. Bérczi, S. & Tusa, E. (eds.). Budapest: Intart, p. 84–107 24 p.

    Research output: Contributions to books, editions, reports or conference proceedings › Chapter › peer-review

  • 1 Talk for a mainly academic audience (e.g. at an academic conference)
  • 1 Talk for a mainly non-academic audience (e.g. for the general public, community or industry)

  • A Musical Kaleidoscope

    Howat, R. (Speaker)

    18 Nov 2019

    Activity: External performance, talk or presentation › Talk for a mainly non-academic audience (e.g. for the general public, community or industry)

  • Conférences de Prestige

    Howat, R. (Invited speaker)

    9 Nov 2018 → 21 Nov 2018

    Activity: External performance, talk or presentation › Talk for a mainly academic audience (e.g. at an academic conference)

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