Music 131

Post-Tonal Theory & Analysis

Resources

Introductions

 

Syllabus

Basic terminology defined

Mode Mnemonics

A Primer on Segmentation
Tomlin's All About Musical Set Theory
Solomon's Set Theory Primer
A Brief Introduction to PC Set Analysis
Kelley's Intro to Post-Functional Music Analysis
Make a 12-Tone Matrix

Glossaries

 

Atonal Music Theory Glossary

Kelley's Post-Functional Theory Terminology 
La Set Theory: glossaire bilingue anglais-français

Tools

Walter's PC Set Calculator  

Tomlin's Java Set Theory Machine

Paul Nelson's Composer Tools: pc set analysis and 12-tone

Dan Cavanaugh's matrix generator

evdokimoff's matrix generator

Post-tonal took kit for iphone, ipad

Quizzes

 

Set Theory Quiz 1 (open from Jan. 9, 1pm to Jan. 21, 11am (class))

Set Theory Quiz 2 (open from Jan. 14, 1pm to Jan. 28s, 11am (class))

Set Theory Quiz 3 (open from Jan. 21, 1pm to Feb. 6, 11am (class))

Quiz on Transpositional Combination and Contour Theory (open from Jan. 23, 1pm to Feb. 6, 11am (class))

Quiz on RI transforms and Neo-Riemannian Theory (open from Feb. 11, 1pm to Feb. 25, 11am (class))

Quiz on Modes and Collections (open from Feb. 18, 1pm to Mar. 5, 11am (class))

Quiz on Twelve-tone Theory (open from Feb. 27, 1pm to Mar. 12, 11am (class))

Quiz on Twelve-tone Analysis (open from Feb. 27, 1pm to Mar. 12, 11am (class))

Score for twelve-tone analysis quiz (audio on Playlist 5)

My PC Quiz

@Amy Bauer 2020

http://music.arts.uci.edu/abauer/2.2/posttonal.html

Assignments

  • Week 1
  • Week 2
  • Week 3
  • Week 4
  • Week 5
  • Week 6
  • Week 7
  • Week 8
  • Week 9
  • Week 10
  • Finals week

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