Peter Franck, "Canon and Its Effect on Tight-Knit Organization within Classical Themes." Intégral (Eastman School of Music) vol. 26 (2012), 1-45.
A well-written, clearly organized presentation on how canonic passages can be interpreted within theme-sized units. Beethoven and Haydn do figure, but the great majority of the repertoire discussed is by Mozart. Although "canon" is in the title, the author is actually talking about "canon and imitation," as he acknowledges almost immediately (2).
The distinction between tight-knit and loose organization that is central to William Caplin's form theory is in the foreground of the argument, but as canonic passages seem to find a place in all segments of different types of themes (occasionally including entire themes), the article's strength lies not in revealing some particular "effect" of canon but rather in offering a useful style survey.
