Modern Rhythmic Notation
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (689 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0253338670 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Modern Rhythmic Notation" according to Belinda. Yes it is a bible of rhythmic notation methods with well researched information. Well worth investigating.. Five Stars Tony - NY Excellent book.
This book catalogs and clarifies the numerous ways of notating syncopation and alternative standard rhythmic figures, new time signatures, irrational rhythmic groupings within regular and irregular meters, experimental metrical concepts and techniques, analogs, and, finally, polymeters. The many variants of rhythmic notation, standard and experimental alike, encountered in contemporary music frequently demand explanation and interpretation. Twentieth-century music has significantly advanced the role of rhythm. Read compares traditional and present-day methods of delineating the same musical expressions, from fairly simple combinations to extremely complicated patterns.