The New Interpretation of Melody and Rhythm from the Perspective of "Kinetic Energy Theory"—Based on Ernst Kurth's Grundragen des linearen Kontrapunkts

• DOI: 10.53469/jssh.2024.6(06).04
• Publication Date: 2024-06-30T02:20:48Z
• Authors: Zhipeng Sun
• Keywords: Polyphony; Kinetic Theory; Music theory

Ernst Kurth (1886-1946), as one of the representative theorists "Kinetic Energy School" which was established at beginning last century and focused on formal Theory dynamic nature music, proposed comprehensive specific Theory". In Grundragen des linearen Kontrapunkts, first book in his Energy" series, Kurth, while analyzing compositional techniques styles Johann Sebastian Bach's polyphonic works, also makes a new interpretation "melody" "rhythm" from perspective Theory", is different traditional theory. The theory still has great research prospect value for our country's current music research.