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Pocket symphony

Pocket symphony

Song with extended form

For the album by Air, see Pocket Symphony.

A pocket symphony is a song with extended form.[2] The term was popularized by English journalist Derek Taylor, who used it to describe the Beach Boys' 1966 single "Good Vibrations".[3][4] (The description of a "pocket" symphony had appeared in print since as early as 1928.[5])

A visual representation of the structure to "Good Vibrations" (1966). It shows how the song develops without the guidance of overdetermined formal patterns.[1]

Attributions

Classical compositions

See also

References

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    Roberts, Jim; Rooksby, Rikky (2003). The Songwriting Sourcebook: How to Turn Chords Into Great Songs. Hal Leonard. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-61780-033-7.
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    Stebbins, Jon (2011). The Beach Boys FAQ: All That's Left to Know About America's Band. Backbeat Books. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-4584-2914-8.
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    "Modern Music: A Quarterly Review". 1928. p. 30. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
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    Hurwitz, David (2005). Getting the Most Out of Mozart: The Instrumental Works. Amadeus Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-57467-096-7.
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