Musical composition: craft and art

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"This essential introduction to the art and craft of musical compostion is designed to familiarize beginning composers with principles and techniques applicable to a broad range of musical styles, from concert pieces to film scores and video game music. The first of its kind to utilize a style-neutral approach, in addition to presenting the commonly known classical forms, this book offers invaluable general guidance on developing and connecting musical ideas, building to a climax, and other fundamental formal principles. It is designed for both classroom use and independent study."--Back cover.;Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Motive; 2 Phrase; 3 Singing; 4 Playing; 5 Punctuating; 6 Presenting; 7 One-Part Forms; 8 Ternary Form; 9 Binary Form; 10 Variation Form; 11 Contrasting; 12 Connecting; 13 Progressing; 14 Rondo Form; 15 Beginning; 16 Exploring; 17 Returning; 18 Ending; 19 Sonata Form; 20 Refinements; Conclusion: From the Craft to the Art of Composition; Appendix A: Sketching; Appendix B: Presenting Your Piece to the World; Notes; Credits; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Motive 2 Phrase 3 Singing 4 Playing 5 Punctuating 6 Presenting 7 One-Part Forms 8 Ternary Form 9 Binary Form 10 Variation Form 11 Contrasting 12 Connecting 13 Progressing 14 Rondo Form 15 Beginning 16 Exploring 17 Returning 18 Ending 19 Sonata Form 20 Refinements Conclusion: From the Craft to the Art of Composition Appendix A: Sketching Appendix B: Presenting Your Piece to the World Notes Credits Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X