Musical Composition

Musical composition is a key discipline in music programs in conservatories colleges and universities. Many teachers consider it as important in the development of young musicians as listening and performance. It can be argued that through compositions musicians achieve the deepest insight into the composer and his music. <em>Musical Composition</em> takes the student through the elements--melody harmony counterpoint and rhythm--before covering a variety of special subjects such as writing vocal and choral music accompaniments and film and TV music. Chapters are devoted to recent techniques including free diatonicism serialism and indeterminacy. Over 200 examples illustrate points in the text and there are exercises for each chapter.