Schenkerian

English

Etymology

From Schenker +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Schenkerian (comparative more Schenkerian, superlative most Schenkerian)

1. Of or relating to the musician Heinrich Schenker (1868–1935) or his theories of musical analysis, based on interpreting the underlying structure of a tonal work.

Noun

Schenkerian (plural Schenkerians)

1. A proponent of Heinrich Schenker's musical theory.