Four-Part Harmony Aural Training Textbook Dictation 600 Examples

Author: Zhang Hao / Li Jinhua / Zhang Yan (editors)
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: The teaching content of the book is divided into four chapters: Piano Texture, Vocal Texture, Diverse Textures in Practical Works, and National Modes. The content covers major triads in original and inverted forms, cadential six-four chords, secondary triads in original and inverted forms, dominant seventh chords in original and inverted forms, half-diminished seventh chords in original and inverted forms, secondary seventh chords in original and inverted forms, altered chords, borrowed chords, various modulations, and some special connections. In terms of multi-voice aural training materials currently rare in China, most are arranged within a Western harmonic framework, with little incorporation of Chinese national multi-voice music. Regarding the training of multi-voice textures in national modes, although it is still a preliminary attempt in some aspects, it serves a certain degree of complementary purpose. For music students, familiarizing themselves with the characteristics of harmonic configurations in Chinese national modes is an essential training component. From an academic perspective, four-part harmonic aural training is a topic worth serious exploration; from a practical standpoint, such teaching materials, once published, will inevitably have a profound impact on multi-voice teaching in music institutions. First, it provides systematic teaching materials for music teachers, with some of the training methods outlined serving as references for ear-training instructors and as a basis for academic discussions. Second, the book includes a wealth of exercises, which can not only serve as teaching materials for aural training but also as sight-singing exercises aimed at developing multi-voice skills. Third, such training will undoubtedly strengthen students' grasp of harmonic theory courses.