At
the moment there is a PDF version of the book, complete except for
the last appendix: 11 Mb, downloadable here.
In the
fullness of time there will be a web-version of the whole book,
including
- examples of complete
pieces to perform made using the approach, from a wide range of
styles: both written music and sound recordings
- sound
recordings of the musical examples
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CONTENTS
1.
Purpose: how the approach can help
- teachers,
leaders and arrangers
- students
of harmony
- musicians
who perform early music
- practical
musicologists
2.
The basic concept: harmony from separate parts, rather than chords
3.
The method
- an
example
- description/analysis
of the example
- summary
of principles to follow
- an example
to try yourself
- how
the principles work in practice
- perform
what you have written
- chord instruments
- words
4.
An example worked step-by-step
5.
Further refinements - which may be used once the basic method
is familiar
6.
Later thinking
7.
Improvising
8.
Notes on performing flexible arrangements
Appendix
1: The renaissance view of early music: summary at a glance
Appendix 2: A historical summary: how music
was composed 950-1750
Appendix 3: Examples to perform from a wide
range of styles
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The
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