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.
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"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
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xviii, 252 pages) : : music
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780300235661, 0300235666, 0300218990, 9780300218992
- oclc:on1041140147
- LC Classification:MT40
- Dewey Decimal:372.874
Table of Contents
Introduction -- 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 -- Conclusion: From the craft to the art of composition -- Appendix A: Sketching -- Appendix B: Presenting your piece to the world.
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