Techniques and Materials of Music: From the Common Practice Period Through the Twentieth Century (with eWorkbook Printed Access Card)
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (919 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0495189774 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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He has published with C.F. . Benjamin has recently retired as Chair of the Department of Music Theory at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University. His works range from solo instrumental and vocal pieces to large symphonic and choral compositions and operas, all widely performed in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Israel. Thomas E. A composer in residence and music director of the Houston Shakespeare Festival for 17 seasons, he has also re
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. An e-Workbook in PDF format provides more than 200 pages of exercises to complement TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS OF MUSIC, 7th Edition.. 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. Designed to
"Benjamin, Horvit, and Nelson have succeeded in creating a concise and easy-to-use text that any music student will find very useful.""I think a strength of the book is the proportion of text to examples; in other words, there is less prose and more musical examples."
"Four Stars" according to mmmhmm. Has a online workbook thankfully.. Great Book but Unconscionable Price Mark Carlson I've used this book often in my classes at both UCLA and Santa Monica College. I think it's a terrific book. But the price is just unconscionable! How does the publisher justify such an outrageous price, I wonder.. "Best Basic Music theory Text" according to W. Harwood. After years of buying and perusing basic music theory texts, I was discouraged with the main ones for their denseness and tedious nature, such as Piston and Hindemith. For the amatuer wanting a well-designed guide to develop an understanding of how classical music works, this is by far the best. The steps are clear and logical, the exercises just what the learner needs, and the accompanying book of music examples a highly advisable purchase. You could do this on your own without a guide, given the fact that