The New Interpretation of Melody and Rhythm from the Perspective of "Kinetic Energy Theory"—Based on Ernst Kurth's Grundragen des linearen Kontrapunkts
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https://doi.org/10.53469/jssh.2024.6(06).04Keywords:
Kinetic energy theory, Kurth, Linear counterpoint, Music analysisAbstract
Ernst Kurth (1886-1946), as one of the representative theorists of the "Kinetic Energy School" which was established at the beginning of the last century and focused on the formal Theory of the dynamic nature of music, proposed comprehensive and specific "Kinetic Energy Theory". In Grundragen des linearen Kontrapunkts, the first book in his "Kinetic Energy" series, Kurth, while analyzing the compositional techniques and styles of Johann Sebastian Bach's polyphonic works, also makes a new interpretation and interpretation of "melody" and "rhythm" from the perspective of "Kinetic Energy Theory", which is different from traditional theory. The theory still has great research prospect and value for our country's current music theory research.
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