The Elements Of Musical Composition And Thorough-Base: Together With Rules For Arranging Music For The Full Orchestra And Military Bands (1845)

Woodbury, Isaac Baker

ISBN 10: 1104422077 / ISBN 13: 9781104422073

Published by Kessinger Publishing, 2009

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• Title: The Elements Of Musical Composition And Thorough-Base: Together With Rules For Arranging Music For The Full Orchestra And Military Bands (1845)
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1104422077
• ISBN 13: 9781104422073
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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The Elements Of Musical Composition And Thorough-Base: Together With Rules For Arranging Music For The Full Orchestra And Military Bands is a book written by Isaac Baker Woodbury and published in 1845. This book is a comprehensive guide to the principles of musical composition and thorough-bass, which is a type of harmony used in Baroque music. It also includes rules for arranging music for the full orchestra and military bands. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the basics of music theory, the principles of harmony, melody, rhythm, and form. It also provides detailed instructions on how to use thorough-bass to create harmonies and how to arrange music for different instruments and ensembles. The author, Isaac Baker Woodbury, was a prominent American composer, conductor, and music educator. He was known for his contributions to the development of music education in the United States and for his work in promoting American music. Overall, The Elements Of Musical Composition And Thorough-Base is a valuable resource for musicians, composers, and music educators who are interested in learning more about the principles of music theory, harmony, and orchestration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.