Lerdahl, Fred Whitford L Composers Composition

Lerdahl, Fred Whitford L Composers Composition

Lerdahl, Fred Whitford

American composer Fred Whitford Lerdahl (1943-) grew into more tonality through the years. He also taught at a number of universities and remained active as a theorist.

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- A brief exposition of their joint work applying insights from generative linguistics to the formal analysis of music, assuming the listener is experienced in the tonal idiom.
- Study of his music intersecting with the literature of James Joyce includes original commentary and CD liner notes.
- Discussion of his published article "Cognitive Constraints on Compositional Systems", which explores the relationship between composing and listening.
- Biographical material and details of his Fantasy Etudes with information on the performance by eighth blackbird. Includes entire piece in RAM audio, with a duration of 13:19.
- Biography from the Living Composers Project noting academic career, writings, and musical works. Includes contact information.
- Brief biography noting studies and influences, work in composition and theory. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
- Essay by Heikki Valkonen with introduction to their General Theory of Tonal Music, general ingredients, the four hierarchical dimensions, and perceived problems with the theory.

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