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1 online resource (433 pages) |
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Studies in the History of Music Theory and Literature |
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Studies in the history of music theory and literature.
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| Contents |
Title Page; Copyright Page; CONTENTS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; Part I: The Life of Francesco Galezaai; Part II: The Theoretical-Practical Elements of Music; Appendix: Writings and Compositions by Francesco Galeazzi; THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL ELEMENTS OF MUSIC; Preface; Part III: Theory of the Principles of Ancient and Modern Music; Article I: Principles of Ancient and Modern Music; Article II: Greek Music Theory; Article III: Diatonic Genus; Article IV: Chromatic and Enharmonic Genera; Article V: Guido d'Arezzo; Article VI: Notation and Clefs; Article VII: Note Shapes and Mensuration |
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Article VIII: AccidentalsArticle IX: Solfege; Article X: Plainsong Modes; Article XI: Keys; Appendix: Part I, Article XI: Keys; Part IV: On the Elements of Counterpoint Section 1: On Harmony; Article I: Intervals and Inversions; Article II: Physical Harmonic Phenomenon; Article III: Consonant and Dissonant Intervals; Article IV: Fundamental Bass; Article V: Cadences; Article VI: Chord Inversions; Article VII: Ascending Scale and Harmonic Connection; Article VIII: Descending Scale; Article IX: Compositional Styles; Article X: Musical Motions and Strict Counterpoint |
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Article XI: One or Two Notes against OneArticle XII: Four Notes against One; Article XIII: Suspensions; Article XIV: Florid Counterpoint; Article XV: Harmony in Minor Keys; Article XVI: Florid Counterpoint with Modulations; Article XVII: Imitation; Article XVIII: Three Parts; Article XIX: Four Parts and Text Setting; Article XX: Double Counterpoint; Article XXI: Canon; Article XXII: Fugue; Part IV: On the Elements of Counterpoint Section 2: On Melody; Article I: Writing Music; Article II: Facilitating Inspiration; Article III: Melody and Its Members; Article IV: Modulation |
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Article V: Pure Vocal StyleArticle VI: Pure Instrumental Style; Article VII: Mixed Style and Orchestration; Article VIII: Scores and Instruments; WORKS CITED; INDEX |
| Summary |
A virtuoso violinist, conductor, composer, and a professor of mathematics and botany, Francesco Galeazzi (1758- 1819) firmly believed that musical education should be clear, demonstrable, and practical. In 1791 and 1796, he published the two volumes of his Elementi teorico-practici di musica, a treatise that demonstrated both his thorough grounding in the work of earlier theorists and his own approach to musical study. The first volume gave precise instructions on the violin and how to play it; the second demonstrated his command of other instruments and genres and provided comprehensive intro |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Galeazzi, Francesco, 1758-1819. Elementi teorico-pratici di musica.
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Music theory -- Early works to 1800.
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Music theory.
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| Genre/Form |
Early works.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Harwood, Gregory W
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| ISBN |
9780252094187 |
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0252094182 |
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