Techniques of twentieth century composition : a guide to the materials of modern music /
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. All three categories are...
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| Format: | Government Document Book |
| Language: | English |
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Dubuque, Iowa :
Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers,
[1974]
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
| Series: | Music series
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Table of Contents:
- Melodic contour and organization
- Modal melodic resources
- Twentieth century melodic practices
- Rhythm and meter
- Chord structure
- Harmonic progression
- Tonality
- Cadences
- Nonharmonic materials
- Motivation of harmony
- Thematic metamorphosis
- Imitative procedures
- The twelve-tone method
- Total organization
- Microtones
- Special effects
- Indeterminate procedures
- Electronic and other new music
- Appendix: Digest of musical forms.