The Craft of Musical Composition: Theory. English translation by Arthur MendelSchott, 1970 - Composition (Music) |
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... musician who feels called upon in these times to contribute to the preservation and transmission of the craft of composition is , like Fux , on the defensive . He is , in fact , even more so than Fux , for in no other field of artistic ...
... musician who feels called upon in these times to contribute to the preservation and transmission of the craft of composition is , like Fux , on the defensive . He is , in fact , even more so than Fux , for in no other field of artistic ...
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... musician - discoverers rushed head- long . Blinded by the immense store of materials never used before , deafened by the fantastic novelty of sound , everyone seized with- out reflection at whatever he felt he could use . At this point ...
... musician - discoverers rushed head- long . Blinded by the immense store of materials never used before , deafened by the fantastic novelty of sound , everyone seized with- out reflection at whatever he felt he could use . At this point ...
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... musician , who knew his métier and who had a certain theoretical knowledge , what tones he would choose from among the audible range , what series he would con- sider the most natural , the simplest , and the most practical raw material ...
... musician , who knew his métier and who had a certain theoretical knowledge , what tones he would choose from among the audible range , what series he would con- sider the most natural , the simplest , and the most practical raw material ...
Common terms and phrases
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