Richter's Manual of Harmony

Friedrich Richter Ernst

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Improve your grasp of the subtleties of music with <i>Richter's Manual of Harmony: A Practical Guide to Its Study</i> by E.F. Richter.<br><br><i>Richter's Manual of Harmony</i> has been translated from German by John P. Morgan. The content of the book is derived from the course Richter taught about harmony at the Music Conservatory of Leipzig. The manual is intended as a companion to be used by students pursuing formal education in music, and is divided into three sections. The first part of the book introduces the fundamental harmonies and the chords derived from them. Part two discusses accidental chord formations and tones foreign to the harmony. The final chapter of the book examines practical applications of the harmonies and the pure harmonic structure. Throughout the work, Richter suggests exercises for the reader to put into practice the theories taught in the manual.<br><br><i>Richter's Manual of Harmony</i> remains one of the great works written on the topic of harmony. Richter was a brilliant musician and an insightful teacher, and the English translation of his work does not lose the power or clarity of his words. The strength of the work is in Richter's explanations of sometimes complex theories, as the author is able to expertly convey advanced principles in simple terms.<br><br><i>Richter's Manual of Harmony: A Practical Guide to Its Study</i> is the perfect instructional for advanced students of music. The work is illuminating and informative, and consistently reinforces the lessons taught. Any student of music interested in honing their technical skills would be wise to add this title to their library.

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• Publié par: Forgotten Books
• Date de parution: 27 novembre 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780243620135
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 8 Mo

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