An introduction to the technique of Palestrina
by Andrews, H. K. (Kennedy, Herbert)
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About This Item
London : Novello, 1958. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a good if slightly edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 256 p., [1] leaf of plates : facsim., music ; 25 cm. Notes: Spine title: Palestrina; Includes bibliography (p. 252-253) and index. Contents: The ecclesiastical modes in polyphony -- Rhythm and time-signature -- The rhythmic melodic line -- Vertical interval technique : consonances -- Passing and auxiliary dissonances -- The ""nota cambiato"", anticipations, irregular unaccented dissonances -- Suspended discords -- Contrapunctal techniques : fugue, canon, inversion -- Textures, form, structure -- Word-setting. Subject: Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da 1525?-1594 Criticism and interpretation; Palestrina, G. P.; Music Theory 16th-17th centuries; Counterpoint; Polyphony; Harmony; Music theory History; Counterpoint 16th century.
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
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- Title
- An introduction to the technique of Palestrina
- Author
- Andrews, H. K. (Kennedy, Herbert)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- London : Novello
- Date Published
- 1958
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