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I think the big thing to note here is that kids don't intuitively do Schenkerian analysis on the music they listen to. I agree with you that a lot of music has
by pclmulqdq 3y ago
I think the big thing to note here is that kids don't intuitively do Schenkerian analysis on the music they listen to. I agree with you that a lot of music has a lot more internal structure than most people think, but it's reductive to say that dissonant music contains only "expected" pitches (as heard by an untrained ear).
- nescioquid 3y agoYes, children can learn to hear pitch-relationships at different scales of a composition. Schenker wouldn't have much to say about post-tonal music, but really we are talking about a matter of perception, not analysis, even if I used analytical notation to explain. Musical comprehension depends on the relationships between pitches. A modest investment in ear training will pay handsome dividends in comparison to absolute pitch acquisition (even if the later worked).
- pclmulqdq 3y agoI agree completely. Absolute pitch is extraneous for musicians at any level, and not worth the effort from the original article. IMO if you want your kid to have absolute pitch, you should expand your own musical palate by listening to some Schoenberg or Stravinsky with your child. If you want your children to be musicians, you don't need to do that but you should give them some theory and ear training lessons.