The Complete Musician: An Integrated Approach to Theory, Analysis, and Listening - Softcover

Laitz, Steven G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199347093 ISBN 13: 9780199347094

Publisher: OUP USA, 2016

Synopsis

Beginning with music fundamentals, The Complete Musician covers all the topics necessary for a thorough understanding of undergraduate music theory by focusing on music in context. Rather than rote learning of concepts and memorizing terms, The Complete Musician emphasizes how theory informs the work of performers. Composers respond not only to their instincts, experiences, and training in every work they write; they also follow certain ideals and models when appropriate, and modify them to fit their own personal vision. Theory is not a "theoretical" activity; it is a living one that responds to how music is composed and performed. Understanding how theory intersects with composition and performance is key to seeing its relevance to students' wider musical lives. The Complete Musician makes this connection.

About this title

About the Author

Steven G. Laitz is chair of the Music Theory and Analysis department at The Juilliard School and Professor of Music Theory at the Eastman School of Music. He serves as Director of the Gail Boyd de Stwolinski Center for Music Theory Pedagogy at the University of Oklahoma and Executive Editor of Music Theory Pedagogy Online.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP USA
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0199347093
• ISBN 13: 9780199347094
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 960