Why are finales different from other movements? Why can we nearly always tell whether a movement comes first or last in a work with several movements? Is the special character of finales necessary as well as traditional? Michael Talbot explores these questions in depth. His wide-ranging analytical and historical survey covers instrumental (and some vocal) music from the Renaissance up to the present day.
1. First Thoughts 2. The Idea of a Movement 3. The Idea of a Finale 4. The Relaxant Finale 5. The Summative Finale 6. The Valedictory Finale 7. Hybrid Solutions 8. Patterns of Development 9. Codas and Finales 10. Final Thoughts Bibliography List of Musical Examples Index to Musical Works General Index
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