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Techniques of the contemporary composer

By David Cope

Book information

Publisher
Schirmer Books; Prentice Hall International
Year
1997
ISBN
0028647378, 9780028647371
LCC
MT40 .C74 1997
Open Library ID
OL660063M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
22 MB (22549680 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
123\123
Topic
Art Music: Guitar
Time added
2009-08-06 05:14:26

Description

This text is a practical guide to the compositional techniques, resources, and technologies available to composers today. Each chapter traces the development of traditional and modern elements that form the foundation of music in the late twentieth century. Among the subjects discussed are interval exploration, serialism, pitch-class sets, twelve-tone music, electronic music, algorithmic composition, and indeterminacy.

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