Hjalmar Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi Everybody!!! I'm very recently got very interested in music theory etc. and therefore I'd like some help with which books to buy in order to learn the most. So if you know of some REALLY GOOD books on harmony, theory, counterpoint, composition etc. tell me about them :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Orpheus Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Hi Everybody!!! I'm very recently got very interested in music theory etc. and therefore I'd like some help with which books to buy in order to learn the most. So if you know of some REALLY GOOD books on harmony, theory, counterpoint, composition etc. tell me about them :) Here's one: http://forum.youngcomposers.com/t12142/books-on-music-theory/page__hl__theory%20books__fromsearch__1 And another: http://forum.youngcomposers.com/t22876/music-theory-books/page__hl__theory%20books__fromsearch__1 Two unique and advanced theory books that contain material you probably won't be teaching yourself from score study are Convertible Counterpoint in the Strict Style and Composition, Chromaticism, and the Development Process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Fatuus Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Schoenberg is the new Fux. New and improved... I think everyone knows my opinions about Fux by now. :mad: Hjalmar, how advanced do you mean? Do you know the grade/dimploma system? I don't know what other countries have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benxiwf Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 If you have a good understanding of basic harmony, modern harmony by persichetti is good. Composing music by william russo is a more light but still modern book that has composing exercises and seems pretty valuable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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