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Tonal harmony : with an introduction to twentieth-century music / Stefan Kostka, Dorothy Payne, Byron AlmeÌn.

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2013.Edition: 7th edDescription: xx, 668 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780078025143
  • 0078025141
  • 9780071318280
  • 0071318283
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 781.2/5 23
LOC classification:
  • MT50 .K85 2013
Contents:
Elements of pitch -- Elements of rhythm -- Introduction to triads and seventh chords -- Diatonic chords in major and minor keys -- Principles of voice leading -- Root position part writing -- Harmonic progression and the sequence -- Triads in first inversion -- Triads in second inversion -- Cadences, phrases, periods, and sentences -- Nonchord tones -- The Vâ· chord -- The IIâ· and VIIâ· chords -- Othr diatonic seventh chords -- Secondary functions -- Modulations using diatonic common chords -- Some other modulatory techniques -- Larger forms -- Mode mixture and the neapolitan -- Augmented sixth chords -- Enharmonic spellings and enharmonic modulations -- Further elements of the harmonic vocabulary -- Tonal harmony in the late nineteenth century -- Materials and techniques -- Post-tonal theory -- New directions.
Summary: From the publisher. For nearly two decades Tonal Harmony has been the leading text for the two-year theory curriculum for music majors. Used at nearly 800 schools, Tonal Harmony has been consistently praised for its practicality and ease of use for student and instructor alike. The straightforward approach is supported by well-chosen examples and thoughtful exercises, and the total presentation is compatible with differing teaching styles and theoretical points of view.
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Circulating textbook (3-week) NMC Library Circulating Textbooks MUS 101/201 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001410025

Theory of Music

Theory of Music

Includes index.

Elements of pitch -- Elements of rhythm -- Introduction to triads and seventh chords -- Diatonic chords in major and minor keys -- Principles of voice leading -- Root position part writing -- Harmonic progression and the sequence -- Triads in first inversion -- Triads in second inversion -- Cadences, phrases, periods, and sentences -- Nonchord tones -- The Vâ· chord -- The IIâ· and VIIâ· chords -- Othr diatonic seventh chords -- Secondary functions -- Modulations using diatonic common chords -- Some other modulatory techniques -- Larger forms -- Mode mixture and the neapolitan -- Augmented sixth chords -- Enharmonic spellings and enharmonic modulations -- Further elements of the harmonic vocabulary -- Tonal harmony in the late nineteenth century -- Materials and techniques -- Post-tonal theory -- New directions.

From the publisher. For nearly two decades Tonal Harmony has been the leading text for the two-year theory curriculum for music majors. Used at nearly 800 schools, Tonal Harmony has been consistently praised for its practicality and ease of use for student and instructor alike. The straightforward approach is supported by well-chosen examples and thoughtful exercises, and the total presentation is compatible with differing teaching styles and theoretical points of view.

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