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Designed to serve as a primary text for the first two years of college music theory, TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS OF MUSIC covers all the basics of composition-including harmony, melody, and musical form. The authors present essential materials of common-practice music and an overview of 20th century techniques. Numerous hands-on exercises promote students' memorization and retention of key concepts. And the text's concise outline format, which has been enhanced for this edition, allows instructors maximum flexibility in choosing which materials, concepts, and techniques to emphasize in their course.
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New edition of a text intended for the first two years of college theory courses, not including ear training and sight-singing. Benjamin (Peabody Conservatory), and Michael Horvit and Robert Nelson of the Moores School of Music cover the rudiments of music (although the entering student lacking a strong background might need a preliminary, more fundamental course); the harmonic, melodic, rhythmic, and basic formal elements; and an introduction to compositional techniques developed during the 20th century. A final section summarizes topics introduced throughout the text such as doubling, voice leading, chord-choice criteria, textures, formal structures, analytical procedures, and others. The authors suggest that the text be used together with an anthology of musical examples in order to focus on the music itself. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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