The Shaping Forces in Music: An Inquiry into the Nature of Harmony, Melody, Counterpoint and Form (The Dover Series of Study Editions, Chamber Music, Orchestral Works, Operas in Full Score)
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ISBN: 0486233464 / Publisher: Dover Publications, April 2011
Clear, pragmatic analysis of harmony, melody, counterpoint, and form by masterful Austrian composer, known for his classical and film music. 390 musical examples.
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Based on a series of lectures given at Harvard in 1944 and first published in 1948, this book is a brilliant examination of the materials and concepts that are the basic building blocks of music: harmony, melody, counterpoint, and form. 390 musical examples by masterful and original classical composer Ernst Toch, who is also a renowned composer of film scores.
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