Elements of Musical Composition: Comprehending the Rules of Thorough Bass, and the Theory of Tuning - Brossura

Crotch, William

 
9781108065177: Elements of Musical Composition: Comprehending the Rules of Thorough Bass, and the Theory of Tuning

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An 1812 primer on music theory, composition and figured bass by one of the pre-eminent musical figures of his day.

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Descrizione del libro

A child prodigy at the keyboard, the organist and composer William Crotch (1775–1847) first published this work in 1812. One of the titles which secured his scholarly reputation, it is a clearly written primer on music theory, composition and figured bass, containing an abundance of musical examples.

Contenuti

Preface; 1. Of notes, intervals, scales and keys; 2. Of concords; 3. Of discords; 4. Of melody; 5. Of music in parts; 6. Of modulation; 7. Of canon, fugue and imitation; 8. Of vocal and instrumental music; 9. Of the derivation of the scale, tuning, temperament, the monochord, etc.

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9781236101235: Elements of musical composition; comprehending the rules of thorough bass, and the theory of tuning

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  1236101235 ISBN 13:  9781236101235
Casa editrice: RareBooksClub.com, 2012
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