Musical Composition

Musical Composition

Author: Alan Belkin

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2018-06-19

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0300218990

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An invaluable introduction to the art and craft of musical composition from a distinguished teacher and composer This essential introduction to the art and craft of musical composition is designed to familiarize beginning composers with principles and techniques applicable to a broad range of musical styles, from concert pieces to film scores and video game music. The first of its kind to utilize a style-neutral approach, in addition to presenting the commonly known classical forms, this book offers invaluable general guidance on developing and connecting musical ideas, building to a climax, and other fundamental formal principles. It is designed for both classroom use and independent study.


The Composer's Point of View

The Composer's Point of View

Author: Robert Stephan Hines

Publisher: Praeger

Published: 1980-07-25

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13:

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A collection of essays by 20th-century American, English, and European composers in which each composer discusses a large choral work or works he has written, along with the principles that guided the composition.


Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers

Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers

Author: Patrick Kavanaugh

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0310208068

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This is a compelling and inspiring look at spiritual beliefs that influenced some of the world's greatest composers, now revised and expanded with eight additional composers.


The Composers Point of View the Essays on Twentieth Century Choral Music by Those Who Wrote It

The Composers Point of View the Essays on Twentieth Century Choral Music by Those Who Wrote It

Author: Robert Stephan Hines

Publisher: Andesite Press

Published: 2015-08-12

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9781298823649

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The Indispensable Composers

The Indispensable Composers

Author: Anthony Tommasini

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 1594205930

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The chief classical music critic of "The New York Times" explores the concept of greatness in relation to composers, considering elements of biography, influence, and shifting attitudes toward a composer's work over time.