He introduces the principle of repetition, which gives rise to the concept of the motive. Schenker also strongly hints about the ways in which large spans of music can be understood as elaborations of simple structures; this idea is perhaps the most characteristic feature of his mature theory.
He introduces the principle of repetition, which gives rise to the concept of motive. Schenker also strongly hints about how large musical sections can be understood as elaborations of simple structures; this idea is perhaps his most defining characteristic in theory.