Book Specs
Binding
UK-Trade Paper
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published on
Nov 6, 1986
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
8.50x5.51x0.46 Inches
Weight
0.53 Pounds
About the Book
Musical composition is a key discipline in music programs in conservatories, colleges, and universities. Many teachers consider it as important in the development of young musicians as listening and performance. It can be argued that through compositions musicians achieve the deepest insight into the composer and his music. Musical Composition takes the student through the elements--melody, harmony, counterpoint, and rhythm--before covering a variety of special subjects such as writing vocal and choral music, accompaniments, and film and TV music. Chapters are devoted to recent techniques including free diatonicism, serialism, and indeterminacy. Over 200 examples illustrate points in the text and there are exercises for each chapter.