Asaf'ev's theory of intonation and the analysis of popular song

‘All good things are born of wonder’, remarked Aristotle. Today, as ever, listening to good music one cannot cease wondering at the mysterious spell of sound combinations. The phenomenon becomes even more mystifying when one deals with a simple and popular tune.

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Published in:Popular music 1982-01, Vol.2, p.91-111
Main Author: Zak, Vladimir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Art songs
Folksongs
Melody
Motifs
Music composition
Music semiology
Musical forms
Musical modes
Musical phrases
Popular songs
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Summary:‘All good things are born of wonder’, remarked Aristotle. Today, as ever, listening to good music one cannot cease wondering at the mysterious spell of sound combinations. The phenomenon becomes even more mystifying when one deals with a simple and popular tune.
ISSN:0261-1430
1474-0095
DOI:10.1017/S0261143000001240