Heinrich Schenker
- Died January 14, 1868Austrian musicologist (Ursatz)
- Born June 19, 1868[A Niloff], Austrian musicologist (Urlinie)
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Heinrich Schenker was an Austrian musicologist born on June 19, 1868, and died at the age of 66. He is best known for his contributions to music theory, particularly the concepts of the Ursatz and Urlinie, which are foundational ideas in Schenkerian analysis. His work focused on the structural analysis of tonal music, influencing how music is understood and taught in the classical tradition. Schenker's theories have had a lasting impact on musicology and the study of Western art music.