A whole new dimension for music theory: The musical structures of Western European art music are usually explained using the principles of harmony and counterpoint. The videos from Academia Larte present a different kind of music analysis. They look at music from a completely new and surprising perspective. Based on the findings of modern music psychology and music philosophy, this channel develops methods for structurally analyzing works of classical music, jazz, and other styles (tango, bossa nova, bolero, waltz, etc.) and, above all, for highlighting the connection between emotional impact and formal construction.
The theories of influential theorists such as Jean-Philippe Rameau, Hugo Riemann, Heinrich Schenker, George Russell, and Mark Levine are accompanied by a Gestalt theory perspective based on the theories of Ernst Kurth and Albert Bregman. In addition, there are stories from music history that offer an unusual perspective on the geniuses of art music.