Modulation and Related Harmonic Questions (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Arthur Foote

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484036157 ISBN 13: 9780484036153

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from Modulation and Related Harmonic Questions<br/><br/>The author has endeavored to set forth a statement of the various means of modulation found in music from Bach to the present time; such problems as are Offered by certain composers Of the past few years, however, have not been dealt with, for in their works tonality is of set purpose made increasingly negligible, the question of modulation per se (as it has always been conceived) not being of importance. Illustrations from composers of all periods Show the practical application of principles. Harmonic questions are discussed at length in so far as they are con cerned with the matter in hand, not having been entered into purely for their own sake; in the first chapter detailed explanation is also given of some fundamental, though often imperfectly understood, points with regard to scales and key-relationship (since comprehension of and ability in modu lation presuppose thorough knowledge with regard to these matters). Chap ters X and XI touch directly but little upon real modulation, though cover ing subjects that are extremely important as aids thereto....

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484036157
• ISBN 13: 9780484036153
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 130