The Craft of Musical Composition: Theory. English translation by Arthur MendelSchott, 1970 - Composition (Music) |
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according accordingly analysis bass belonging broken chord cadence chord-progressions chord-successions chord-tone chordal chords of group chromatic scale combination tones complete composer composition construction contains degree-progression directly produced dominant effect element equal temperament example fifth fourth fundamental tone guide-tone harmonic connection harmonic fluctuation harmonic intervals harmonic progression harmonic tension harmonic value important independent instruments interval-values inversion keyboard instruments leading-tone less linear lines listener lower tone major and minor major sixth measure melodic minor second minor seventh minor third musician nature neighboring tone non-chord tones occur octave overtone series passing tones polyphony position possible reckoning relationships resolution rhythm rhythmic root-progression root-succession rules seventh overtone significance simple simplest sion sound step step-progression strong structure sub-group subordinate succession suspension theory of harmony tion tonal center tonal relations tonic triad tritone chords two-voice framework upper tone upper voice vibrations voice-leading