Introduction to Post-Tonal Theory by Straus, Joseph N. Straus, Joseph N.

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  • 232pp

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  • ISBN-13: 9780130143310
  • Edition Description: Older Edition
  • Edition Number: 2
  • Pub. Date: October 1999
  • Publisher: Pearson Education

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  • Pub. Date: October 1999
  • Publisher: Pearson Education
  • Format: Textbook Hardcover, 232pp

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Designed for a course in twenty-first-century techniques and analysis, this text offers a clear, comprehensive introduction to the basic concepts of post-tonal theory. Each concept is clearly explained and richly illustrated with examples from the musical literature. The text contains model analyses as well as carefully graduated exercises that involve playing, singing, composing, and analyzing.

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December 02, 2003: This is a good book for introducing a difficult area of music theory. Other books on this topic may be more comprehensive but are very cumbersome to read. Straus's style of writing is clear and easy to understand. The chapter on Pitch Centricity is quite interesting and is something that other books describing post-tonal music theory fail to cover in as much detail. The musical examples were all well selected and really help to highlight the concepts that Straus is conveying. I totally recommend this book to anyone who is trying to gain a basic understanding of post-tonal music theory.

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November 24, 2003: This is a good book for introducing you to the concepts of post-tonal music theory. Other books on this topic may be more detailed but they are also very difficult reading. I really liked the chapter on Centricity. Straus writes in a clear, easy to understand style. I definitely recommend this book.