Techniques of Twentieth Century Composition: A Guide to the Materials of Modern Music (Music Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (598 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0697036146 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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I think this books is an excellent starter for beginners and intermediates of composition I think this books is an excellent starter for beginners and intermediates of composition. It contains key point and many brief, but great, example to expand visually on the ideas it is portraying. It is a book of ideas, so it does not sway the reader to pick certain styles, but rather shows the reader what they can do with their music. Have a good one.. Happy! This is a well organized and well written book for both the student and the professional composer. The many examples and the direct, thoughtful writing are not only, to say the least, helpful but also refreshing. As anyone who has read through various tomes on this subject knows, the majority of them are opaque; this is not because of how advanced the subject is but because the writin. Expanding the Musical Language I consider this book to be valuable for beginning composition students because its examples constitute a useful and varied sampling of early to middle 20th century composers and techniques. Its explanations are readable and focus on musical values.Dallin offers the student numerous pathways to depart from or expand upon common practice theory while maintaining coherence and expressivi
All three categories are served by this text. It is designed to provide essential knowledge of the techniques and materials of twentieth-century music and to bridge the gulf between traditional academic training and current practice.. The approach of "Techniques of Twentieth Century Music is appropriate for composers exploring contemporary idioms, for performers learning to cope with the innovations of modern music, and for teachers developing their understanding and appreciation of the music of our time