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A Theory Of Harmony Founded On The Tempered Scale: With Questions And Exercises For The Use Of Students (1871)

A Theory Of Harmony Founded On The Tempered Scale: With Questions And Exercises For The Use Of Students (1871)

Stainer, John

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Fiction AnthologiesClassical MusicMusic Reference

ISBN10: 1164553712
ISBN13: 9781164553717
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 202
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Theory of Harmony Founded on the Tempered Scale: With Questions and Exercises for the Use of Students is a book written by John Stainer and published in 1871. The book is a comprehensive guide to the principles of harmony, particularly as they relate to the tempered scale. It is designed to be used by students of music who are seeking to deepen their understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of harmony.The book begins with an introduction to the tempered scale and its history, explaining how it came to be used in Western music. It then moves on to explore the principles of harmony, including the nature of chords, their inversions, and their relationships to one another. The book also covers topics such as modulation, counterpoint, and the use of chromaticism in composition.Throughout the book, Stainer provides numerous examples of musical passages and exercises for students to practice. He also includes a series of questions and exercises at the end of each chapter to help students test their understanding of the material.Overall, A Theory of Harmony Founded on the Tempered Scale is a valuable resource for any student of music who is seeking to develop a deeper understanding of the principles of harmony. Its clear explanations and practical exercises make it an accessible and useful guide for both beginners and more advanced students.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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