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| The most celebrated book on counterpoint is Fux's great theoretical work Gradus ad Parnassum. Since its appearance in 1725, it has been used... Neuroscientist and professional musician Levitin presents a fascinating exploration of the relationship between music and the mind--and the...
MUSIC The soundscape--a term coined by the author--is our sonic environment, the ever-present array of noises with which we all live.... In this book, Steve takes a potentially very complex subject -- the creation of new, different, and creative melodies -- and shows how using...
On the Track offers a comprehensive guide to scoring for film and television. Covering all styles and genres, the authors, both noted film... "Write the songs that make the whole world sing." A step-by-step guide to writing music, this book shows musicians how to compose simple...
"A music theory book that hits the high note ?" This updated and expanded edition of "The Complete Idiot's Guide? to Music Theory" breaks... This book is a step-by-step guide to MI's well-known Harmony and Theory class. It includes complete lessons and analysis of: intervals,...
An accomplished musician and Hindu scholar looks to the harmonic ratios of ancient China, India, and Greece as he explores the power of... Time in Indian Music is the first major study of rhythm, metre, and form in North Indian rag, or classical, music. Martin Clayton presents a...
This is a book meant for every student interested in music and discusses music theories. The second edition of Prout's still indispensable work, profusely illustrated with musical examples woven directly into the text. The study...
In this comprehensive and definitive survey of current notation procedures, Kurt Stone has brought order to a field traditionally fraught... "Nobody writes better about music .... again and again, unerring insight into just the features that make the music special and fine." The...
Distinguished physicist describes the scientific principles of musical sound in a non-technical way: development of human hearing,... Prout's still indispensable work is profusely illustrated with musical examples woven directly into the text. Strict Counterpoint is the...
Unique, conversational and sometimes humorous, this is a theory book people will actually want to read! Presented in a full-color format... The ultimate compact reference book of theory and harmony. Contains essential, basic information relating to all aspects of music rudiments,...
For half a century Alfred Hitchcock created films full of gripping and memorable music. Over his long career he presided over more musical... Early Jazz is one of the seminal books on American jazz. it is the first of three volumes on the history and musical contribution of jazz,...
"The Craft of Tonal Counterpoint" is an introductory text to the analysis and composition of tonal counterpoint. Using examples from the... "That Mr. Prendergast is unusually well-equipped to discuss both the technology and the aesthetics of film music is revealed once more in...
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