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Basic elements of music, a primer for musicians, music teachers, and students, Michael J. Pagliaro

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Basic elements of music, a primer for musicians, music teachers, and students, Michael J. Pagliaro

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmusic

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Basic elements of music

Oclc number

925426447

Responsibility statement

Michael J. Pagliaro

Sub title

a primer for musicians, music teachers, and students

Summary

"This primer surveys the history of music and the composers who made that history; the history of instrument families and how the instruments function; an introduction to the science of sound and sound production; the various types of ensembles; and the fundamentals of music theory, form in music, musical notation, and music vocabulary."--Back cover

Table Of Contents

An overview of the history of music -- Sound production -- Non-fretted string instruments defined -- The history of non-fretted string instruments -- How non-fretted string instruments work -- Brass instruments defined -- The history of brass instruments -- How brass instruments work -- Woodwind instruments defined -- The history of woodwind instruments -- How woodwind instruments work -- Percussion instruments defined -- The history of percussion instruments -- How percussion instruments work -- Form in music -- Music theory -- Ensembles -- Anatomy of an opera -- The role of the conductor -- Conclusion

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