christopher sympson (5 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is an accessible and comprehensive guide to musical theory and composition. It covers a wide range of topics, including basic musical concepts, harmony, counterpoint, and various forms of composition, including canons and fugues. The author provides clear explanations, helpful examples, and practical exercises, making this book suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians. The book begins by introducing the fundamentals of music, such as notes, intervals, and scales. It then delves into the principles of harmony, including chord construction and progression. The author also provides a thorough explanation of counterpoint, the art of combining multiple independent melodic lines. In addition, the book covers more advanced topics such as canon and fugue, providing detailed instructions on how to compose these complex musical forms. Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the importance of understanding the historical and theoretical context of music. They provide numerous references to classical composers and musical traditions, helping readers to situate their own musical endeavors within a broader context. Ultimately, this book offers a deep dive into the principles and practices of musical composition. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced musician seeking to expand your knowledge, this book provides valuable insights and practical guidance that will help you to refine your musical skills and deepen your understanding of this timeless art form. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. The Rare Ninth Edition with material additions corrected from many gross errors in the former Editions. Engraved portrait frontis. (vi) + 90pps. Oblong Quarto. Contemporary Full speckled Calf (worn with loss especially to spine) engraved throughout not typeset.

Small 8vo, 172 x 99 mms., pp. [xiv], 144, engraved portrait of Simpson as frontispiece, music illustrations throughout text; contemporary name on title-page scribbled out, purchase note for August 1909 with initials H T F on recto of front free end-paper, 19th century library binding of quarter red sheepskin (defective), pebbled boards, library bookplate of Wigan Free Public Library on front paste-down end-paper; ex-library and except for the binding a useful copy. Simpson (1605 - 1669) published this work in 1665, and it was frequently revised and reprinted. New Grove declares him to be "the most important English writer on music of his time," and no less a figure than John Locke praised this work as a "new, plain and rational; omitting nothing necessary, nor adding any thing superfluous." Probably a reissue of the fourth edition with cancel titlepage and second preliminary leaf.