A creative and accessible harmonic analysis of major works by key composers, demonstrating innovative methods in harmonic theory with sound examples.

Part I. Methodological Orientation: Harmonic Analysis through Listening: 1. Foundation diatonic processes; 2. Surges; 3. IV5-6 V; 4. I5-6 II; 5. Surging 6-Phase chords; 6. Surges with ninths; 7. Colorful variants of II; 8. III along the path from I to V; Part II. Masterpieces: 9. Mendelssohn: Octet in E¿ Major (op. 20), Movement 1 in Response to Greg Vitercik and Benedict Taylor; 10. Mendelssohn: song without words in F Major (op. 85/1) in response to Allen Cadwallader; 11. Schumann: 'Warum?' from Phantasiestücke (op. 12) in Response to L. Poundie Burstein; 12. Mendelssohn: song without words in A¿ Major (op. 53/1) in response to Yosef Goldenberg; 13. Schumann: three songs from Liederkreis (op. 39) in Response to Charles Burkhart and David Ferris; 14. Schumann: 'Im wunderschönen Monat Mai' from Dichterliebe (op. 48, no. 1) in response to Deborah Stein; 15. Schumann: Sonata in A Minor for violin and piano (op. 105) in response to Peter H. Smith.