Musical Analysis and Music Theory

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[edit] Bibliographies

Use these books to find published musical analyses.

Diamond, Harold J. Music Analyses: An Annotated Guide to the Literature. New York: Schirmer Books; Maxwell Macmillan International, 1991. ML 128 .A7 D5 1991

Hoek, D.J. Analyses of nineteenth- and twentieth-century music, 1940-2000. Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press and Music Library Association, 2007. ML 118 .H695 2007

Laskowski, Larry. Heinrich Schenker: An Annotated Index to his Analyses of Musical Works. New York: Pendragon Press, 1978. ML 423 .S33 L4

Wenk, Arthur. Analyses of Twentieth-Century Music, 1940-1970. Ann Arbor, MI: Music Library Association, 1975. ML 118 .W46

Wenk, Arthur. Analyses of Nineteenth-Century Music, 1940-1980. Boston: Music Library Association, 1984. ML 118 .W43 1984

Wenk, Arthur. Analyses of Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Music, 1940-1985. Boston: Music Library Association, 1987. ML 113 .W45 1987


[edit] Online Resources

UT Analysis Index
"The Analysis Index provides access to program notes and descriptions or analyses of musical compositions in books owned by the UT Music Library." Search AubieCat to find these books in the Auburn University Library.
Music Theory Index
Indexes the following music theory journals: Journal of Music Theory, Music Theory Spectrum, Perspectives of New Music, Music Analysis, Integral, Indiana Theory Review, Theory and Practice.
First Aid for Struggling Students
Basic theory definitions and explanations.
Music Theory, from Worldwide Internet Resources
Online Theory Exercises
Free, interactive theory drills available over the Internet.

[edit] Other Sources

  • Program notes often contain overviews and analyses of works. See Program Notes for sources.
  • Use the term "musical analysis" in a subject search on AubieCat.
  • Search for a book about the composer and/or the work on AubieCat.