Boris’s Bells, By Way of Schubert and Others

We define “bell chords” as different dominant-seventh chords whose roots are separated by multiples of interval 3, the minor third.The Boris bell chords are an early milestone in the history of nonfunctional harmony; yet the two harmonies, considered individually, are of course absolutely functiona...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mark DeVoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2007-04-01
Series:Current Musicology
Online Access:https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/currentmusicology/article/view/5089