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Abstrakt:
Karel Janeček’s Základy moderní harmonie (1965), while mostly unknown outside of Czech-speaking theoretical circles, addresses a variety of topics relevant to current theoretical discussions of twentieth century music, including but not limited to, chord quality, harmonic function, and prolongation. Besides remaining yet untranslated, the text provides challenges in complexity, idiosyncrasy, and scope. This study translates selected excerpts from Základy moderní harmonie to explain Janeček’s theory of chord quality taxonomy and then interprets it in traditional set theoretical language after theorists like Allen Forte, Robert Morris, and John Rahn. Two findings arise from my interpretation of Janeček’s taxonomy. The first is historical: Janeček’s approach is one of the earliest predecessors to the set-theoretical method initiated by Allen Forte. The second is theoretical with analytical implications: Janeček recognizes that different intervals have variable affective influence on chord quality. I also discuss Janeček’s implicit engagement with other contemporary theorists like Alois Hába, Hindemith, and Arnold Schoenberg.

Citace:
Karel Lill. A Chord Quality Taxonomy from Karel Janeček´s Základy moderní harmonie (Foundations of Modern Harmony, 1965) and an American set-theoretical interpretation. Živá hudba 2018/9. On-line <https://ziva-hudba.info/a-chord-quality-taxonomy-from-karel-janeceks-zaklady-moderni-harmonie-foundations-of-modern-harmony-1965-and-an-american-set-theoretical-interpretation/> [19. 8. 2025].
Kopírovat Karel Lill. A Chord Quality Taxonomy from Karel Janeček´s Základy moderní harmonie (Foundations of Modern Harmony, 1965) and an American set-theoretical interpretation. Živá hudba 2018/9. On-line <https://ziva-hudba.info/a-chord-quality-taxonomy-from-karel-janeceks-zaklady-moderni-harmonie-foundations-of-modern-harmony-1965-and-an-american-set-theoretical-interpretation/> [19. 8. 2025].