My concepts present, for the first time, a genuine theory of tonal language - he was not overly humble but we might expect as much of the most important theorist of tonal music to write in the 20th century. Schenker's eloquence teaches us about what a good theory is, how art differs from science, and of course about the music itself. This bibliography and guide should be useful to anyone doing research on this remarkable teacher.
My concepts present, for the first time, a genuine theory of tonal language - he was not overly humble but we might expect as much of the most importa...
