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

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

Product details

• Authors: William Crotch, Crotch William
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.10.2013
• EAN: 9781108065177
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06517-7
• No. of pages: 218
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Music
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music history; MUSIC / Instruction & Study / Theory, Theory of music & musicology, Theory of music and musicology