Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns

Slonimsky, Nicolas

ISBN 10: 1258453584 / ISBN 13: 9781258453589

Published by Literary Licensing, LLC, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns
• Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1258453584
• ISBN 13: 9781258453589
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns is a comprehensive reference book written by Nicolas Slonimsky. The book contains a vast collection of scales and melodic patterns that are organized in a systematic manner. It is an essential resource for musicians, composers, and music students who are looking to expand their knowledge of music theory and composition. The book covers a range of scales and patterns, from the most basic to the most complex, and includes examples from a variety of musical genres. The Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns is a valuable tool for anyone looking to improve their understanding of music and enhance their creativity in composition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About the Author

Nicolas Slonimsky (1894-1995) was a Russian-born American conductor, author, pianist, composer, and lexicographer. Best known for his writing and musical reference work, he is the author and editor of numerous books on music, including Music Since 1900, Lexicon of Musical Invective, and the redoubtable Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians.