Exploring the foundations of tonality: statistical cognitive modeling of modes in the history of Western classical music

Abstract Tonality is one of the most central theoretical concepts for the analysis of Western classical music. This study presents a novel approach for the study of its historical development, exploring in particular the concept of mode. Based on a large dataset of approximately 13,000 musical piece...

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Main Authors: Daniel Harasim, Fabian C. Moss, Matthias Ramirez, Martin Rohrmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2021-01-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-020-00678-6