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Graduate Review of Tonal Theory: A Recasting of Common-Practice Harmony, Form, and Counterpoint
Steven G. Laitz
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Description for Graduate Review of Tonal Theory: A Recasting of Common-Practice Harmony, Form, and Counterpoint
Hardback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12 black and white line illustrations, music examples. BIC Classification: AVA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 209 x 19. Weight in Grams: 758.
This text is the first graduate music theory review designed specifically to address the one-semester course for beginning graduate students in music. Based on The Complete Musician, the text is more than a shortened version of an undergraduate tonal harmony text; it addresses students as colleagues and explores analytical applications that are appealing and practical, extending beyond the undergraduate level. The text provides a means to discuss the perception and cognition, the analysis and performance, and the composition and reception of common-practice tonal music. The clarity and brevity of this text relies on the presentation of only ... Read more
This text is the first graduate music theory review designed specifically to address the one-semester course for beginning graduate students in music. Based on The Complete Musician, the text is more than a shortened version of an undergraduate tonal harmony text; it addresses students as colleagues and explores analytical applications that are appealing and practical, extending beyond the undergraduate level. The text provides a means to discuss the perception and cognition, the analysis and performance, and the composition and reception of common-practice tonal music. The clarity and brevity of this text relies on the presentation of only ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
838g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195376982
SKU
V9780195376982
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About Steven G. Laitz
Steve Laitz is Associate Professor and currently chairs the Theory Department and Eastman's new Bachelor of Musical Arts major. He also serves as an Affiliate Faculty Member in Eastman's Chamber Music Department and on the piano faculty at the Chautauqua Institution. He has received various teaching awards, including Eastman's Eisenhart Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching By a Faculty Member. He ... Read more
Reviews for Graduate Review of Tonal Theory: A Recasting of Common-Practice Harmony, Form, and Counterpoint
I would point to the extremely solid conceptual grounding; the musical utility of the long-range thinking it encourages; the logical progression of topics; the clarity and efficiency of presentation; the quality of analytical insight; and the possibility of having everything you need in one place. The workbook provides a very impressive range of tasks-much more varied and interesting than one ... Read more