Bengt Edlund Knihy

The book explores diverse methods and concepts in music analysis, addressing topics such as musical implications, tonal analysis, and generative theory. It delves into themes of ambiguity and similarity, alongside examining key criteria relevant to plagiarism lawsuits. Additionally, it poses provocative questions about the relationship between a composer's sexual orientation and their musical output, offering critical insights into both technical and interpretive aspects of music.

In what ways can analytic reection be of avail when engaging in music as a musician? What restrictions of the interpreter’s freedom do musical scores impose? Which licences do musicians in fact allow themselves? Can hierarchical tonal analysis really guide musicians towards artistically rewarding interpretations? Or is perhaps a painstaking and sensitive study of the musical details, revealing continuous processes, a more productive path to telling performances? roughout the book, the views and discussions are amplied by music examples.