A Treatise On Canon And Fugue: Including The Study Of Imitation is a book written by Ernst Friedrich Richter in 1888. The book is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of canon and fugue, two important musical forms that have been used by composers for centuries. The author provides a detailed analysis of the principles of these forms, including their structure, harmonic progressions, and contrapuntal techniques. The book also includes a study of imitation, which is a technique used in both canon and fugue. The ...
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A Treatise On Canon And Fugue: Including The Study Of Imitation is a book written by Ernst Friedrich Richter in 1888. The book is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of canon and fugue, two important musical forms that have been used by composers for centuries. The author provides a detailed analysis of the principles of these forms, including their structure, harmonic progressions, and contrapuntal techniques. The book also includes a study of imitation, which is a technique used in both canon and fugue. The author provides numerous examples of canons and fugues from various composers, including J.S. Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both professional musicians and music students. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and theory of classical music.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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