Music Theory and Composition (eBook)

A Practical Approach

Stephen C. Stone (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
546 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5381-0124-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This text presents a pragmatic, accessible approach to music theory through an emphasis on melody and counterpoint. Starting with a single melodic line and gradually adding voices in counterpoint, the book drills part-writing while also explaining functionality, first with scale degrees and then with harmony. Workbook sections follow each chapter.

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Music Theory and Composition: A Practical Approachpresents a pragmatic, accessible approach to music theory through an emphasis on melody and counterpoint. This focus explains the ';why' of musical construction more clearly than the traditional approach of beginning with chords. By starting with a single melodic line and gradually adding voices in counterpoint, the book drills part-writing while simultaneously explaining functionality, first with scale degrees and then with harmony. The text has students learn musical techniques and progressively build on their functions and importance to create their own compositions. With short, digestible chapters, Music Theory and Composition clearly presents otherwise complicated ideas not as strict rules, but as artistic ideals, encouraging the interactive creation of new compositions as a tool for learning. The textbook is versatile and easily customizable, suitingDifferent skill levels with species counterpoint providing a framework for the beginner while providing an interesting challenge for more experienced studentsDifferent curricular schedules with complete exercises in two, three, and four voices, allowing for an optional skip from two voices to fourDifferent pedagogical approaches with species exercises encouraging students to consider harmonic choices and figured bass ensuring functional progressionsInstructor Resources:Instructor's Manual: The Instructor's Manual includes sample syllabi and student handoutsTest Bank: The test bank includes sample tests and answer keys in MS Word format.Student Resources: Companion Website with Downloadable Workbook Sections: http://textbooks.rowman.com/stoneAdditional Features:complete curriculum for first-year theory coursesover 500 musical examples drawn from Common Practice Era compositions as well as more contemporary and popular piecesfocus on active composition throughout the text and workbook sectionslarge pop music section to expand student's application of theoryconversational tone to encourage student engagementDesigned for first-year college music theory courses, but accessible enough for the interested lay reader or high school student, the text offers a true balance of counterpoint and harmony.?

Autor

STEPHEN C. STONE has been on the music theory faculty at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University for fourteen years and is the former director of the music program at the Johns Hopkins School of Arts and Sciences.

Inhalt

PrefaceA Note for InstructorsA Student’s IntroductionAcknowledgmentsPreludes – RudimentsPrelude 1 – Notation of SoundPrelude 2 – MeterPrelude 3 – Scales and Key SignaturesPrelude 4 – IntervalsPrelude 5 – TriadsPrelude 6 – Seventh ChordsPart I – MelodyChapter 1 – Melodic ConstructionChapter 2 – Major Key FunctionalityChapter 3 – Minor Key FunctionalityChapter 4 – Chromaticism in MelodiesPart II – Species Counterpoint to Chorale StyleChapter 5 – Background for SpeciesChapter 6 – First Species in Two VoicesChapter 7 – Second and Third Species in Two VoicesChapter 8 – Fourth Species in Two VoicesChapter 9 – Fifth Species (Florid Counterpoint) in Two VoicesChapter 10 – Two-Voice CounterpointChapter 11 – Three Voices and ChordsChapter 12 – First Species in Three VoicesChapter 13 – Second and Third Species in Three VoicesChapter 14 – Fourth Species in Three VoicesChapter 15 – Fifth Species (Florid Counterpoint) in Three VoicesChapter 12-15 ReduxChapter 16 – Four Voice Counterpoint and Chorale StyleChapter 17 – Figured BassChapter 18 – Other DissonancesChapter 19 – The Purpose of Chorale StylePart III – Diatonic Harmony to FormChapter 20 – Roman Numerals and Harmonic ProgressionsChapter 21 – Tonic and Dominant: The Fundamental RelationshipChapter 22 – Predominants: The Basic ProgressionChapter 23 – Intensifying the Motion: Adding DissonanceSeventhsCadential 6/4Chapter 24 – SubmediantChapter 25 – MediantChapter 26 – Harmonic RhythmChapter 27 – HarmonizationsChapter 28 – Linear ChordsChapter 29 – SequencesChapter 30 – TonicizationChapter 31 – ModulationChapter 32 – Phrase-level AnalysisChapter 33 – Small FormsPart IV – Color Chords and Bold ChromaticismChapter 34 – Modal MixtureChapter 35 – NeapolitanChapter 36 – Augmented Sixth ChordsChapter 37 – Altered DominantsChapter 38 – Enharmonic ReinterpretationChapter 39 – Third RelationsPart V – Popular MusicChapter 40 – Introduction to Popular MusicChapter 41 – General Stylistic ElementsChapter 42 – Sonorities from Jazz: Stable Sevenths, Extended Tertian Chords, and AddedNote HarmoniesChapter 43 – Lead Sheet NotationChapter 44 – Pop Progressions Following Classical Diatonic FunctionsChapter 45 – Blues and the RetrogressionChapter 46 – Mediant and Ascending ThirdsChapter 47 – Supertonic, Linear Harmonic Motion, and Diatonic SummaryChapter 48 – Chromaticism from Classical MusicChapter 49 – Chromaticism from Jazz – Tritone SubstitutionChapter 50 – Pop Chromaticism 1: L and ♭VIIChapter 51 – Pop Chromaticism 2: Quality ChangeChapter 52 – Three AnalysesAppendicesAppendix A – Melodies for StudyAppendix B – Cantus Firmi and Figured Basses for ExercisesAppendix C – Church ModesAppendix D – Extended Tertian HarmonyGlossaryAbout the Author

Produkt-Details

• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Musiktheorie / Musiklehre
• Schlagworte: Chords • College • Composition • Counterpoint • first edition • freshman • fundamentals • Instructor's Manual • introductory • intro to • intro to music theory • musicianship • music theory • Rudiments • species • Test • Textbook • tonal harmony • voice leading • Workbook
• ISBN-10: 1-5381-0124-6 / 1538101246
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-0124-7 / 9781538101247