A chord in time : the evolution of the augmented sixth from Monteverdi to Mahler /
Mark Ellis.
- Farnham : Ashgate, c2010.
- xviii, 249 p. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
For centuries, the augmented sixth sonority has fascinated composers and intrigued music analysts. Here, Mark Ellis presents a series of musical examples illustrating the 'evolution' of the augmented sixth and the changing contexts in which it can be found.