Bending the Rules of Music Theory: Lessons from Great Composers - Softcover

Cutler, Timothy

 
9781138478244: Bending the Rules of Music Theory: Lessons from Great Composers
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ISBN 10: 1138478245 ISBN 13: 9781138478244
Publisher: Routledge, 2019

Synopsis

For students learning the principles of music theory, it can often seem as though the tradition of tonal harmony is governed by immutable rules that define which chords, tones, and intervals can be used where. Yet even within the classical canon, there are innumerable examples of composers diverging from these foundational "rules." Drawing on examples from composers including J.S. Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Brahms, and more, Bending the Rules of Music Theory seeks to take readers beyond the basics of music theory and help them to understand the inherent flexibility in the system of tonal music. Chapters explore the use of different rule-breaking elements in practice and why they work, introducing students to a more nuanced understanding of music theory.

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About the Author

Timothy Cutler is Instructor and Chair of Music Theory at the Cleveland Institute of Music.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2019
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138478245
ISBN 13 
9781138478244
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
314

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