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Ursatz: a standalone construct

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Ursatz1 CONSTRUCTUrsatzSCHENKER · MUSIC THEORY

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Music theory

the deepest background of a tonal piece: a descending upper line over a tonic-dominant-tonic bass arpeggiation.

In music theory, Ursatz refers to the deepest background of a tonal piece: a descending upper line over a tonic-dominant-tonic bass arpeggiation. This meaning comes from Schenker (1935) in Der freie Satz.[1]

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References

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

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