SynopsisExcerpt from The Homophonic Forms of Musical Composition: An Exhaustive Treatise on the Structure and Development of Musical Forms, From the Simple Phrase to the Song-Form With "Trio," For the Use of General and Special Students of Musical Structure These chord-changes are regular when the distinction of whole-step or of half-step progression is not determined by option, but by the strict harmonic conditions of the key; they are irreg ular (not necessarily wrong) when the Choice is arbitrarily made, giving rise to more or less frequent changes Of key. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works., Excerpt from The Homophonic Forms of Musical Composition: An Exhaustive Treatise on the Structure and Development of Musical Forms, From the Simple Phrase to the Song-Form With "Trio," For the Use of General and Special Students of Musical Structure This book undertakes no more than the systematic enumeration and exhaustive explanation of all the formal designs and methods of structural treatment in the homophonic domain of musical composition, as revealed in classical or standard writings. The student who aims to acquire the Science of composition, is expected to Imitate these designs and methods, and to look for additional illustrations and confirmations in general musical literature. This will develop skill and facility, will induce correct habits of musical thought, will enrich the mind with a fund of resources, and stimulate the imagination to increased responsiveness and activity. But, further than this, the book lays no claim to furnishing clues to the subtle Art of composition. In converting his theoretical knowledge into successful practice, - into a means to an end, - the student can appeal to no other authority than that of his own fancy, good taste, and natural or acquired judgment. The examples given for reference must be inspected, - if not totally, at least in great part. No student should hope to be entirely successful and efficient as a composer without possessing quite extensive acquaintance with the products and processes of successful writers. Therefore, the pupil must regard the conscientious examination of these carefully selected quotations, as a very significant and distinctly essential part of his study. This applies more especially to the works cited in Divisions I, II and III. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.