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2000
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Canadian University Music Review ; vol. 20 no. 2 (2000)
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William Renwick, « Schubert's Impromptu in G-flat: A Response to Adam Krims », Canadian University Music Review / Revue de musique des universités canadiennes, ID : 10.7202/1014456ar
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Schubert's Impromptu in G-flat Major is a test case for the varied functions of the upper neighbour. After reviewing Schenker's notion of the upper neighbour, I propose that context is the key to a consistent reading of the upper neighbours in Schubert's Impromptu. The parallelism of neighbours at different levels accounts for much of the organic unity of the composition. Then I reconsider Schoenberg's notion of structural functions, demonstrating the complementary relationship of Schenker and Schoenberg. Finally I revisit the concept of productivity. I argue that most critical approaches employ productivity as a matter of course. The question arises as to which combinations of insight are the most productive.