The Theory and Practice of Tone-Relations: A Condensed Course of Harmony Conducted Upon a Contrapuntal Basis (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from The Theory and Practice of Tone-Relations: A Condensed Course of Harmony Conducted Upon a Contrapuntal BasisIT has been a universal custom to regard Counterpoint and Harmony as two distinct branches of the study of tone-relation and tone-combination. This view is of historic origin and has been well grounded in the practices of composition during past history. But the conception Of the art of music has undergone radical changes in our century, and these have brought new views and new needs into the science of musical texture.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Material Used in Musical Composition: A System of Harmony Designed Originally for Use in the English Harmony Classes of the Conservatory of Music at Stuttgart

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Excerpt from The Larger Forms of Musical Composition: An Exhaustive Explanation of the Variations, Rondos, and Sonata Designs, for the General Student of Musical Analysis, and for the Special Student of Structural Composition This indicates the relation of the Ground-motive to the Variation-form, which is defined as a series of ingeniously modified (or variated) repetitions of an adopted Theme. Here, the thematicgerm is simply smaller, being only a motive orlfigure. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Counterpoint Applied in the Invention, Fugue, Canon and Other Polyphonic Forms: An Exhaustive Treatise on the Structural and Formal Details of the Polyphonic or Contrafuntal Forms or Music, for the Use of General and Special Students of MusicThis book is a sequel to the Homophonic Forms, and the system pursued in its preparation corresponds in every detail to that of the latter.Experience in practical teaching has confirmed the author's belief that no further preparation for the exercise of contrapuntal writing is necessary than the course of harmony given in the Material used in Musical Composition (or any equally exhaustive treatise), together with the course of study prescribed in the Homophonic Forms. But these courses, especially that in harmony, must be exceedingly thorough; two years of diligent application to Material is by no means too much, possibly not enough, for the acquirement of the only basis upon which practical contrapuntal facility can rest, naturally and securely.Nevertheless, the first Division of the present book is devoted to the specific details of contrapuntal discipline, partly because of their inseparable bearing upon polyphonic form, and partly as a concession, - for the benefit of students not familiar with the method of harmonic discipline peculiar to the Material.The other Divisions owe their design to the author's conviction that the quickest and surest means of acquiring contrapuntal skill consists in the practical application of the contrapuntal method to the composition of polyphonic forms. Hence the title of the book.Therefore, this volume, like the preceding, "undertakes no more than the systematic enumeration and exhaustive explanation of all the formal designs and methods of structural treatment in the polyphonic domain of music composition, as revealed in classic or standard writings."Further, "the student must regard the conscientious analysis of all the carefull…

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Excerpt from Lessons in Music Form: A Manual of Analysis of All the Structural Factors and Designs Employed in Musical Composition The present manual treats of the structural designs of musical composition, not of the styles or species of music. Read our Afterword. It undertakes the thorough explanation of each design or form, from the smallest to the largest; and such comparison as serves to demonstrate the principle of natural evolution, in the operation of which the entire system originates. This explanation - be it well understood - is conducted solely with a view to the Analysis of musical works, and is not calculated to prepare the student for the application of form in practical composition. For the exhaustive exposition of the technical apparatus, the student must be referred to my Homophonic Forms." The present aim is to enable the student to recognize and trace the mental process of the composer in executing his task; to define each factor pf the structural design, and its relation to every other factor and to the whole; to determine thus the synthetic meaning of the work, and thereby to increase not only his own appreciation, interest, and enjoyment of the very real beauties of good music, but also his power to interpret, intelligently and adequately, the works that engage his attention. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

Lessons in Music Form: A Manual of Analysis of All the Structural Factors and Designs Employed in Musical Composition (Classic Reprint)

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The Theory and Practice of Tone-Relations: A Condensed Course of Harmony Conducted Upon a Contrapuntal Basis (Classic Reprint)

The Theory and Practice of Tone-Relations: A Condensed Course of Harmony Conducted Upon a Contrapuntal Basis (Classic Reprint)

The Material Used in Musical Composition: A System of Harmony Designed Originally for Use in the English Harmony Classes of the Conservatory of Music at Stuttgart

Exercises in Elementary Counterpoint

The Larger Forms of Musical Composition: An Exhaustive Explanation of the Variations, Rondos, and Sonata Designs, for the General Student of Musical Analysis, and for the Special Student of Structural

Counterpoint Applied in the Invention, Fugue, Canon and Other Polyphonic Forms: An Exhaustive Treatise on the Structural and Formal Details of the Polyphonic or Contrafuntal Forms or Music, for the Us

Lessons in Music Form: A Manual of Analysis of All the Structural Factors and Designs Employed in Musical Composition (Classic Reprint)