[Smt-talk] String rep for Schenkerian analysis?

[gzar at mail2.gis.net]

Deborah,

While the majority of examples for my own Schenkerian introduction 
course are originally for piano, I include a fair number of symphony 
examples. To simplify dealing with some of the scores I substitute a 
suitable piano transcription -- ideally by the composer or a 
contemporary -- and edit the transcription to reflect the orchestral 
score better, when needed. I try to use period-ensemble recordings in 
class, for their usually lively expressions of  prolongational 
figures.

My examples recently have included the following: (Please excuse the 
inconsistent order and rampant abbreviations; to save time I am 
copy-and-pasting a list somewhat at random from my course materials.)

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 58/I, mm. 1-20 and 251-273 [even 
though the opening phrase is for piano solo, the orchestra tutti gets 
to answer it]
Beethoven: Symphony No. 1, op. 21, mvt. iv, mm. 1-97 (several exs 
within; expo as a whole)
Beethoven Symphony 3, op. 55/ii (several exs within)
Beethoven Symphony 7, op. 92/I, Vivace (opening theme)
Beethoven Symphony 8, op. 93/I, mm. 1-87 (several examples; whole expo)
Beethoven Symphony 9, op. 125/III (main theme, variations)
Bach Brandenburg Concertos: #1(BWV1046)/ii; #4(BWV1049)/ii; #6(BWV1051)/ii
Bach Orchestral Suites: #1(1066)/MenI-II; #4(1069)/MenII; 
#2(1067)/Ov(2nd-half)-Pol/Doub; #3(1068)/Air
Schubert Sy 8/i
Mozart Sy 39 (K. 543), mvt. ii

Some of these come from Salzer and Jonas.

Also, Caplin's Classical Forms gathers many wonderful chamber and 
orchestral examples -- admittedly not for the sole purpose of a 
Schenkerian Introduction but usually supportive of one, nevertheless.

Best wishes,

Gerry

Gerald Zaritzky
Faculty, Department of Music Theory
New England Conservatory of Music
290 Huntington Avenue (Room JH 325)
Boston, Massachusetts 02115  USA
617-585-1373; fax: 617-585-1301
gerald.zaritzky at necmusic.edu
617-492-5493 (home)


At 14:31 -0400 7/28/10, Deborah Stein wrote:
>Hi, 
>
>I'm teaching an Introduction to Schenkerian Analysis course this fall and of
>my 20 students, 12 are string players!  Can anyone recommend string
>repertory that would be appropriate for such a course?  I appreciate any
>suggestions.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Deborah
>
>
>Deborah Stein
>New England Conservatory of Music
>290 Huntington Avenue
>Boston, MA 02115
>(617) 469-2490
>
>
>
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