The narrative element and the study of musical style -- The secular polyphony of Guillaume de Machaut -- The early development of harmonic polyphony -- Two "insignificant" motets by Josquin des Prez -- J.S. Bach: the chorale harmonizations and the principles of harmony -- The exuberant Bach -- Intensity and the classical sonata allegro -- Intensity and the romantic sonata allegro -- Schoenberg the prophet.
