Fundamentals of the composition. Tutorial

The manual provides the most necessary information about the evolution of the musical form, which is very important for justifying the rules of musical grammar. Deviations to the field of history that the author does (as pedagogical practice shows), not only do not interfere with the assimilation of educational material, but, on the contrary, they arm the novice composer ideologically and wake up a creative thought in it. In addition, the study of various styles in their historical continuity contributes to the proper selection of musical and expressive means for the design of the artistic images of our time.
In the vast majority of cases are borrowed from the works of classic composers. Particular attention in them is paid to the structural and functional structure of musical speech. Large -scale schemes were used quite widely, since digital data give a visual idea of ​​the structure of the artistic form. Samples of folk art are given a significant place, mainly song genres are represented here, which serve and, obviously, will always serve as the best proof of the true development of musical thought.
A textbook is intended for beginner musicians, teachers and students of music schools and universities.
5th edition, stereotypical