Zygonic Theory: Introduction, Scope, and Prospects
This extended article introduces Adam Ockelford’s ‘zygonic’ theory of music-structural understanding, which holds that imitation, which can occur in all domains of perceived sound and at all levels, is the ultimate organising force in music. Hence the theory is potentially of value not only in theor...
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| description | This extended article introduces Adam Ockelford’s ‘zygonic’ theory of music-structural understanding, which holds that imitation, which can occur in all domains of perceived sound and at all levels, is the ultimate organising force in music. Hence the theory is potentially of value not only in theoretical terms (shown here in relation to the first movement of Mozart’s Piano Sonata K. 333), but metatheoretically too, as a tool to interrogate other systems of musical analysis (an example is provided in relation to Allan Forte’s ‘set-theoretical’ method). The zygonic approach also enables the powers of influence at work in group improvisation to be captured, permitting the evolution of musical ideas to be charted as they unfold in time between performers, and a zygonic analysis of a short, improvised song with piano accompaniment is provided by way of illustration. Finally, zygonic theory prospectively offers an epistemological link between the sister (though sometimes apparently incompatible) disciplines of music psychology and music theory – an avenue that is explored briefly in conclusion. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bada4da37b0143a68d4f139e98b5e0f42025-02-02T21:43:03ZdeuGesellschaft für Musiktheorie (GMTH)Zeitschrift der Gesellschaft für Musiktheorie1862-67422009-01-01619117210.31751/400400Zygonic Theory: Introduction, Scope, and ProspectsAdam OckelfordThis extended article introduces Adam Ockelford’s ‘zygonic’ theory of music-structural understanding, which holds that imitation, which can occur in all domains of perceived sound and at all levels, is the ultimate organising force in music. Hence the theory is potentially of value not only in theoretical terms (shown here in relation to the first movement of Mozart’s Piano Sonata K. 333), but metatheoretically too, as a tool to interrogate other systems of musical analysis (an example is provided in relation to Allan Forte’s ‘set-theoretical’ method). The zygonic approach also enables the powers of influence at work in group improvisation to be captured, permitting the evolution of musical ideas to be charted as they unfold in time between performers, and a zygonic analysis of a short, improvised song with piano accompaniment is provided by way of illustration. Finally, zygonic theory prospectively offers an epistemological link between the sister (though sometimes apparently incompatible) disciplines of music psychology and music theory – an avenue that is explored briefly in conclusion.https://storage.gmth.de/zgmth/pdf/400Ludwig van BeethovenHeinrich SchenkerKognitioncognitionWolfgang Amadeus MozartArnold SchönbergLeonard B. MeyerUrsatzJohann Christian BachZygonic theoryAllen ForteFred LerdahlRay JackendoffappoggiaturaVorhaltset theoryZygonicity |
| spellingShingle | Adam Ockelford Zygonic Theory: Introduction, Scope, and Prospects Zeitschrift der Gesellschaft für Musiktheorie Ludwig van Beethoven Heinrich Schenker Kognition cognition Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Arnold Schönberg Leonard B. Meyer Ursatz Johann Christian Bach Zygonic theory Allen Forte Fred Lerdahl Ray Jackendoff appoggiatura Vorhalt set theory Zygonicity |
| title | Zygonic Theory: Introduction, Scope, and Prospects |
| title_full | Zygonic Theory: Introduction, Scope, and Prospects |
| title_fullStr | Zygonic Theory: Introduction, Scope, and Prospects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Zygonic Theory: Introduction, Scope, and Prospects |
| title_short | Zygonic Theory: Introduction, Scope, and Prospects |
| title_sort | zygonic theory introduction scope and prospects |
| topic | Ludwig van Beethoven Heinrich Schenker Kognition cognition Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Arnold Schönberg Leonard B. Meyer Ursatz Johann Christian Bach Zygonic theory Allen Forte Fred Lerdahl Ray Jackendoff appoggiatura Vorhalt set theory Zygonicity |
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