Musical composition: craft and art
by Belkin, Alan
"This essential introduction to the art and craft of musical compostion 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 fun…
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- Full title :Musical composition : craft and art / Alan Belkin.
Summary
"This essential introduction to the art and craft of musical compostion 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." -- Back cover.
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- Publication Date:©2018
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Yale University Press
- Place of Publication:New Haven, CT
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2018
Notes
Includes index (pages 243-252).
The Physical Object
- Description:xviii, 252 pages : : music ; : 24 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0300218990, 9780300218992
- oclc:on1005122693
- LC Classification:MT40
- Dewey Decimal:781.3
Table of Contents
Motive -- Phrase -- Singing -- Playing -- Punctuating -- Presenting -- One-part forms -- Ternary form -- Binary form -- Variation form -- Contrasting -- Connecting -- Progressing -- Rondo form -- Beginning -- Exploring -- Returning -- Ending -- Sonata form -- Refinements.
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