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Kopfton: a standalone construct

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Music theory

the opening scale degree of the Schenkerian fundamental line, from which the whole upper-voice descent begins.

In music theory, Kopfton refers to the opening scale degree of the Schenkerian fundamental line, from which the whole upper-voice descent begins. This meaning comes from Schenker (1935) in Der freie Satz.[1]

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References

Schenker, H. (1935). Der freie Satz. Universal-Edition. Open Library record

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