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The Composer's Handbook: A Guide to the Principles of Musical Composition (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ralph Dunstan

 
9780260816139: The Composer's Handbook: A Guide to the Principles of Musical Composition (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0260816132 ISBN 13: 9780260816139
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master the building blocks of musical design and form.

This guide helps you understand how composers shape ideas into coherent pieces, with clear explanations and practical examples.

The book explains key forms like song-form and the minuet and trio, showing how each structure creates movement and memory in music. It uses concrete illustrations from well-known composers to illuminate ideas, while offering exercises that help you apply the concepts to your own playing or composing.
  • Clear explanations of song-form and related structures
  • Step-by-step guidance on building phrases, repetition, and contrast
  • Practical examples drawn from works by Mendelssohn, Bach, Handel, and more
  • Exercises and prompts to develop your own pieces in these forms
Ideal for students and aspiring composers who want a solid, example-driven path into musical form and design.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0260816132
ISBN 13 
9780260816139
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
290