Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music
Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music

Author: Greg A. Steinke

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13:

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For courses in Music Theory, Harmony, Comprehensive Musicianship, and Materials of Music. Created for introductory courses in basic music theory and harmonic practice, this self-paced, auto-instructional text in two volumes has become a "classic" in the field. Since the students work independently through the programmed format of the text, instructors can concentrate on the more creative aspects of their course. From the wealth of clearly laid-out lessons and exercises, students receive continual feedback and reinforcement as they work through the sequence at their own pace. Also, a set of musical examples on compact discs accompanies the volumes, providing students with aural experience of tonal and harmonic material used in the text. Neither books nor CDs can be ordered alone. See below for ordering code.

Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music
Harmonic Materials in Tonal Music

Author: Greg A. Steinke

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 2001-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780130382085

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New edition of a programmed instruction text that conveys conceptual information and provides drills to develop techniques for handling harmonic materials in tonal music. The material is divided into frames, most of which require a written response, and include a mastery frame at the end of the chapter. Contains many musical examples that can be pl

Materials and Techniques of Post-Tonal Music
Materials and Techniques of Post-Tonal Music

Author: Stefan Kostka

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-03-13

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 1351859226

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Materials and Techniques of Post-Tonal Music, Fifth Edition provides the most comprehensive introduction to post-tonal music and its analysis available. Covering music from the end of the nineteenth century through the beginning of the twenty-first, it offers students a clear guide to understanding the diverse and innovative compositional strategies that emerged in the post-tonal era, from Impressionism to computer music. This updated fifth edition features: chapters revised throughout to include new examples from recent music and insights from the latest scholarship; the introduction of several new concepts and topics, including parsimonius voice-leading, scalar transformations, the New Complexity, and set theory in less chromatic contexts; expanded discussions of spectralism and electronic music; timelines in each chapter, grounding the music discussed in its chronological context; a companion website that provides students with links to recordings of musical examples discussed in the text and provides instructors with an instructor’s manual that covers all of the exercises in each chapter. Offering accessible explanations of complex concepts, Materials and Techniques of Post-Tonal Music, Fifth Edition is an essential text for all students of post-tonal music theory.

Music Theory Essentials
Music Theory Essentials

Author: Jason W. Solomon

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-03-15

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 1351683896

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Music Theory Essentials offers an antidote to music theory textbooks that are overly long and dense. Focusing on the essentials, this text provides a clear-cut guide to the key concepts of music theory. Beginning with no assumptions about music theory knowledge, the book covers the core elements of music fundamentals, diatonic and chromatic harmony, post-tonal theory, and popular music in a single concise volume. Emphasizing critical thinking skills, this book guides students through conceptualizing musical concepts and mastering analytic techniques. Each chapter concludes with a selection of applications designed to enhance engagement: Exercises allow students to apply and practice the skills and techniques addressed in the chapter. Brain Teasers challenge students to expand their musical understanding by thinking outside the box. Exploring Music offers strategies for students to apply learned concepts to the music they are currently learning or listening to. Thinking Critically encourages students to think more deeply about music by solving problems and identifying and challenging assumptions. A companion website provides answers to book exercises, additional downloadable exercises, and audio examples. Straightforward and streamlined, Music Theory Essentials is a truly concise yet comprehensive introduction to music theory that is accessible to students of all backgrounds.

Harmonic Practice in Tonal Music
Harmonic Practice in Tonal Music

Author: Robert Gauldin

Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 895

ISBN-13: 9780393976663

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Conceptually sophisticated and exceptionally musical, Harmonic Practice in Tonal Music provides a thorough treatment of harmony and voice-leading principles in tonal music.

Analysis of Tonal Music
Analysis of Tonal Music

Author: Allen Clayton Cadwallader

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13:

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Introduces the fundamental principles of Schenkerian analysis within the context of the music itself.

Bridge to Twentieth-century Music
Bridge to Twentieth-century Music

Author: Paul O. Harder

Publisher: Prentice Hall

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780205287581

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This unique book utilizes programmed instruction to help students gain mastery of some concepts and techniques related to late nineteenth and early twentieth century harmony. Programmed instruction provides immediate feedback which speeds the learning process and prevents missed points and wrong ideas from causing serious trouble. Readers receive continual feedback and reinforcement as they work at their own pace. A Discography in an Appendix provides musical examples of issues in the book. This book is divided into three sections: Part 1 is Melodic Tonality; Part 2 is Harmonic Tonality; and Part 3 is The Evolution of Harmonic Tonality. For anyone interested in Music Theory and History.

Structural Hearing
Structural Hearing

Author: Felix Salzer

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1962-01-01

Total Pages: 687

ISBN-13: 0486222756

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Written by a pupil of Heinrich Schenker, this outstanding work develops and extends Schenker's approach. More than 500 examples of music from the Middle Ages to the 20th century complement the detailed discussions and analyses.

Harmony and Voice Leading
Harmony and Voice Leading

Author: Edward Aldwell

Publisher:

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13:

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Harmony and voice leading is a textbook in two volumes dealing with tonal organization in the music of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.