1. Schenkerian - Noun
2. Schenkerian - Adjective
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.
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. Source: Internet
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. Source: Internet