Klarinet Archive - Posting 000446.txt from 1996/07

From: Peter Stoll <peter.stoll@-----.CA>
Subj: Re: Self-help in Music Theory
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 1996 11:47:18 -0400

Much agree re: Kostka/Payne; much clearer than Aldwell/Sch.et al.
Peter

On Mon, 22 Jul 1996, Jamileh Alexandra Jemison wrote:

> Just in case others are interested...
>
> I have thoroughly enjoyed (and gained a lot) from:
>
> Kostka and Payne Tonal Theory.
>
> and
>
> Aldwell and Schacter...er... I don't remember the title.
>
> I have encountered both in college theory courses and I keep Kostka and
> Payne around as a reference, it's not exhaustive but it is user friendly.
>
> Also if you can stand the bone dry writing Walter Piston has written a
> book titled Harmony and also one called Orchestration, which I liked a lot.
>
> And if you just like music and/or have any interest in composing or
> arranging or instrumental lore Anatomy of the Orchestra by Norman Del Mar
> is a really good read.
>
> Enjoy,
> Jamileh Jemison
>

   
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