Bibliography
This is a bibliography of textbooks, companions, practice materials, journal articles, etc., used for teaching various music theory subjects at Higher Music Education Institutions in Europe. This innovative tool is created by the users themselves – teachers and students – who can submit specific items used in their institutions. The online and dynamic format of this bibliography ensures its unlimited availability to the whole community of music theory.
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Aural Matters
Aural Matters
Content: Melody and two-part dictations, cadences, intonation, analysis of different styles (folk music, jazz, popular music, classical music).
Ear Training
(SLOVENIA)
Read moreThe Cambridge Guide to Orchestration
The Cambridge Guide to Orchestration
Demonstrating not only how to write for orchestra but also how to understand and enjoy a score, this book is…
Instrumentation / Orchestration
Used by: Conservatorio Superior de Musica "Joaquin Rodrigo" (SPAIN)
Read moreAnalysing musical multimedia
Analysing musical multimedia
Puts forward a general theory of the manner in which different media—music, words, moving images, and dance—work together to create…
Music Analysis
Used by: Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles (BELGIUM)
Read morePolyphonic Composition
Polyphonic Composition
Introduction to the Art of Composing Vocal Counterpoint in the Sixteenth-century Style
Counterpoint
Used by: Music Conservatory of the City of Luxembourg (LUXEMBOURG)
Read moreThe Cambridge companion to Schubert’s Winterreise
The Cambridge companion to Schubert's Winterreise
This Companion enhances understanding of Schubert’s Winterreise by approaching it from multiple angles (the political, cultural, and musical environments in…
History of Music
Used by: Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles (BELGIUM)
Read moreThe Cambridge companion to rhythm
The Cambridge companion to rhythm
This Companion explores the richness of musical time through a variety of perspectives, surveying influential writings on the topic, incorporating…
Other
Used by: Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles (BELGIUM)
Read moreMusic as Discourse: Semiotic Adventures in Romantic Music
Music as Discourse: Semiotic Adventures in Romantic Music
The question of whether music has meaning has been the subject of sustained debate ever since music became a subject…
Harmony
Used by: Escola Superior de Musica de Catalunya (SPAIN)
Read moreIntroduction to Post-Tonal Theory
Introduction to Post-Tonal Theory
Designed for a course in twenty-first-century techniques and analysis, this text offers a clear, comprehensive introduction to the basic concepts…
Harmony
Used by: Conservatorio of Music "G. Verdi" (ITALY)
Read moreComposing Electronic Music
Composing Electronic Music
Electronic music evokes new sensations, feelings, and thoughts in both composers and listeners. Opening the door to an unlimited universe…
Other
Used by: ISSM Conservatorio Statale di Musica “Guido Cantelli” di Navara (ITALY)
Read moreSchenkerian Analysis: Perspectives on Phrase Rhythm, Motive and Form
Schenkerian Analysis: Perspectives on Phrase Rhythm, Motive and Form
Advanced Schenkerian Analysis : Perspectives on Phrase Rhythm, Motive, and Form is a textbook for students with some background in…
Music Analysis
Used by: Conservatorio di Musica "A. Scontrino" (ITALY)
Read moreTone Representation and Just Intervals in Contemporary Music
Tone Representation and Just Intervals in Contemporary Music
Simple integer ratios between frequencies (just intervals) have historically been invoked as the basis of musical harmony. Hugo Riemann’s theory…
Harmony
Used by: New England Conservatory (USA)
Read moreThinking about Harmony
Thinking about Harmony
Focusing on music written in the period 1800–1850, Thinking about Harmony traces the responses of observant musicians to the music…
Harmony
Used by: Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles (BELGIUM)
Read moreThe Oxford Harmony
The Oxford Harmony
The Oxford Harmony is designed to give a complete practical course of instruction in all branches of the subject. It…
Harmony
Used by: Liszt Ferenc Zenemuveszeti Egyetem (HUNGARY)
Read moreA Musical Grammar, in Four Parts
A Musical Grammar, in Four Parts
The design of the following work is, to compress in a small volume, the leading principles of practical music. From…
Harmony
Used by: Hochschule für Musik und Theater "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" Leipzig (GERMANY)
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