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100 1 _aGoetschius, Percy,
_d1853-1943
245 1 0 _aLessons in Music Form :
_bA Manual of Analysis of All the Structural Factors and Designs Employed in Musical Composition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-09-22
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"Lessons in Music Form" by Percy Goetschius is a comprehensive manual focused on the analysis of structural factors and designs in musical composition, likely written in the early 20th century. The work aims to equip students with the tools needed to recognize the mental processes composers utilize and to deepen their appreciation of music's inherent beauty. Rather than teaching composition techniques, the book emphasizes understanding and analyzing existing musical forms. The opening of the manual introduces the necessity of form in music, laying out the importance of structure and order in compositions. Goetschius discusses how the presence of form aids in understanding and appreciating music, comparing it to the rules of architecture or nature. He presents foundational concepts related to rhythm, melody, and cadence, emphasizing the balance needed between unity and variety to create an engaging musical experience. Throughout this section, he provides guidance on recognizing the components that comprise musical phrases and encourages students to analyze the melodic sentences in various works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMusical form
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19354
999 _c60739
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