Twentieth-Century Harmony: Creative Aspects and Practice
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (831 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393095398 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 287 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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The author examines the nature of intervals in various contexts, discusses the modes and other scales employed in modern music, describes the formation and uses of chords by thirds, by fourths, and by seconds, of added-note chords and polychords; he deals with different types of harmonic motion, with harmonic rhythm and dynamic sand ornamentation, with harmonic behavior in tonality, polytonality, atonality and serial composition.. One of the most important books on contemporary music in the twentieth century. Here for the first time is an orderly presentation of the harmonic procedures to be found in music of the first half of the twentieth-century
. Here for the first time is an orderly presentation of the harmonic procedures to be found in music of the first half of the twentieth-century. From the Back Cover One of the most important books on contemporary music to appear in this century. The author examines the nature of intervals in various contexts, discusses the modes and other scales employed in modern music, describes the formation and uses of chords by thirds, by fourths, and by seconds, of added-note chords and polychords; he deals with different types of harmonic motion, with harmonic rhythm and dynamic sand ornamentation, with harmonic behavior in tonality, polytonality, atonality and serial composition
Reunited with an old favorite textook This is an item I used to own, and to use often. It is unlike most other harmony, orchestration, and counterpoint texts that I know in that it contains only examples composed by Persichetti to exemplify each topic. At the same time, however, each little section also cites an extensive list of musical examples, including putlishers' names and page numbers.In fact, I have often used these citations in discovering "new" composers or works that might appeal to me.Persichetti covers the range of 20th-century harmonic. A nicely written book about music theory ItsMe A nicely written book about music theory; but this is not for the beginner. Lots of information presented in a logical and well thought out way.. Four Stars Milo Archreach Excellent resource!