Genesis of a Music An Account of a Creative Work, Its Roots, and Its Fulfillments, Second Edition

Name: Genesis of a Music An Account of a Creative Work, Its Roots, and Its Fulfillments, Second Edition
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ISBN: 9780306801068

ISBN-10: 030680106X

ISBN-13: 9780306801068

Edition: 2nd 1979 (Reprint)

Authors: Harry Partch

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Book details

List price: $25.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1979
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 8/22/1979
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 544
Size: 5.98" wide x 8.82" long x 1.42" tall
Weight: 1.584
Language: English



Preface to the Second Edition


Author's Preface



Corporeal versus Abstract Music



From Emperor Chun to the Vacant Lot



American Musical Tendencies



An Introduction to Intonation



Definitions Pertaining to Intonation



The Language of Ratios



Basic Monophonic Concepts



Instruments for Demonstration



The Resources of Monophony



Analysis of the 5 Limit



Application of the 11 Limit



The One-Footed Bride



The Twenty-Eight Tonalities



The Question of Resolution



String and Voice Instruments and Their Notations



Percussion Instruments and Their Notations



The Backgrounds of Six Major Works



Intonations: Historic, Implied, Proposed



A Thumbnail Sketch of the History of Intonation



Pythagoreanism



Equal Temperaments



Just Intonations



Cents Values of Intervals



Tonality Relationships and Common Tones



Music--Theatre Works--Major Performances



Bibliography on Harry Partch



Recordings and Films



Chronology of Instruments


Works Cited


Additional Works Cited


Index