Composing Music: A New Approach

William Russo; Jeffrey Ainis; David Stevenson

ISBN 10: 0226732169 / ISBN 13: 9780226732169

Published by University of Chicago Press (edition Reprinted edition), 1988

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Composing Music: A New Approach
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press (edition Reprinted edition)
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0226732169
• ISBN 13: 9780226732169
• Binding: Plastic Comb
• Edition: Reprinted edition.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

A remarkably practical guide to composing for beginners that teaches you how to write music by diving in and doing it

 

Aimed at those who have some knowledge of music but not formal training in composition, this concise introduction to composing starts right in with a brief composition exercise, then proceeds step by step through a series of increasingly complex and challenging problems, gradually expanding the student's musical grammar.

 

The book includes blank music score pages for you to use for exercises and experiments. In addition to covering various styles of contemporary music, including both pop and classical genres, Composing Music addresses the challenge of setting words to music, writing minimalist compositions, and more. 

Composing Music is the perfect introduction to writing music of all sorts for engaged beginners.

From the Back Cover

Aimed at those who have some knowledge of music but no formal training in composition, this concise introduction to composing music starts right in with a composition exercise using four notes, then proceeds through a series of increasingly complex and challenging problems, gradually expanding the student's musical grammar.