Simple Tutorial on Polyphonic Music

Author: Lin Hua
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: To meet the needs of readers who hope to gain a preliminary understanding of polyphonic techniques within a year, this book is designed to be concise and practical, focusing on explaining principles, introducing rules, and analyzing examples. Through exercises in different styles, students are encouraged to find their own writing techniques. As for the history of polyphony development, famous works, and modern techniques, only brief mentions are provided, which can be supplemented through other courses. This book serves as a simplified tutorial.
The writing of this book is based on cognitive psychology theory, with fundamental concepts of the discipline (such as vertical harmony, rhythmic contrast, melodic direction, and the structure of musical ideas, emotional layout, and the creation of interest, etc.) woven throughout the entire tutorial, which follows the evolution of style. The arrangement of learning materials follows a spiral pattern, deepening the understanding of these fundamental concepts. As the number of voices increases and the complexity evolves, these basic principles will be repeatedly reviewed, mastered, and deepened until the learner eventually finds them tedious and considers abandoning them.