Schenkerian
Speech parts
1. Schenkerian - Noun
2. Schenkerian - Adjective
Meaning
Schenkerian (comparative more Schenkerian, superlative most Schenkerian)
Of or relating to the musician Heinrich Schenker (1868–1935) or his theories of musical analysis, based on interpreting the underlying structure of a tonal work.
Schenkerian (plural Schenkerians)
A proponent of Heinrich Schenker's musical theory.
Phrases with the word
Examples
The goal of a Schenkerian analysis is to interpret the underlying structure of a tonal work and to help reading the score according to that structure.
A Schenkerian analysis of a passage of music shows hierarchical relationships among its pitches, and draws conclusions about the structure of the passage from this hierarchy.