Tai Chi Composition System: (Includes CD) Academic Works of Zhao Xiaosheng

Author: Zhao Xiaosheng
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The "new edition" is fresh in three aspects: content, structure, and layout.
Content-wise, it introduces a new theoretical framework for "Sonority Movement." In particular, it provides detailed analysis and examples of the "Sixty-Four Variations of Sonority Forms," making the theory easier for readers to understand and master. It also aims to demonstrate the broad inclusivity and applicability of the "Sonority Movement" theory to creative methods across different periods and musical styles through the diversity of examples.
Structurally, the main text is divided into three parts: "The Theory of Synergy," "The Theory of Sonority," and "The Theory of Taiji." "The Theory of Synergy" serves as the theoretical foundation for both "The Theory of Sonority" and "The Theory of Taiji." "The Theory of Sonority" is a highly applicable framework for pitch organization, offering detailed analysis of core concepts such as the construction, form, quantity, quality, position, state, core, phase, and transformation of "Sonority." "The Theory of Taiji" is a major special case of "The Theory of Sonority." Through this case, it demonstrates that starting from the system of ancient Chinese philosophy, many musical organizational methods with Chinese cultural connotations can be created.
In terms of layout, the "new edition" rearranges the "Three Theories" into "Three Parts and Eight Chapters," echoing the number of the "Bagua" (), making the entire book more compact and systematic.