DOI
10.17077/etd.tbmb8dir
Document Type
Thesis
Date of Degree
Spring 2014
Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Degree In
Music
First Advisor
Iverson, Jennifer
First Committee Member
Cook, Robert C
Second Committee Member
Platte, Nathan R
Abstract
Metaphor is an important tool for describing musical structure and interpretation. Recent research suggests that metaphor goes beyond a linguistic device; we use conceptual metaphor frameworks and cross-domain mapping based upon our embodied experiences to understand our world around us. I review the linguistic origins of metaphor theory and show how the purview of metaphor theory has recently extended into cognitive domains through a case study, primarily using the work of metaphor scholar Zoltán Kövecses. I then review how two prominent music theorists--Michael Spitzer and Lawrence Zbikowski--have developed current theories of metaphor to refine their approach to music analysis. These sources provide an effective backdrop into my case study of isomorphic conceptual underpinnings of metaphors used in two prominent analytical essays in music theory, Donald F. Tovey's, "Tonality" and David Lewin's "Music Theory, Phenomenology, and Modes of Perception." Finally I utilize conceptual metaphor and cross-domain mapping to support my analysis of the tonal role of C♯/D♭ in Beethoven String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, op. 59, no. 1, first movement, and hexatonic cycles in Schubert Piano Trio in E♭ Major, D. 929, first movement. My analyses aim to elucidate the isomorphic aspects of evocative and useful metaphors in music analysis that help us engage with music in a deeper, nuanced manner.
Keywords
Conceptual Metaphor, Music Analysis, Music Theory
Pages
vii, 106 pages
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 104-106).
Copyright
Copyright 2014 Matthew Park Custer
Recommended Citation
Custer, Matthew Park. "Isomorphic aspects of conceptual metaphor in music analysis." MA (Master of Arts) thesis, University of Iowa, 2014.
https://doi.org/10.17077/etd.tbmb8dir