Elements Notation of Music (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Elements Notation of Music<br><br>In a graded course of instruction in music practical skill should be supplemented by a corresponding amount of theoretical knowledge in order that the full educational value of the art may be realized.<br><br>That portion of the theory of music contained in this volume relates almost exclusively to the elements and notation of vocal music. Its compilation was prompted by the apparent need of uniformity among teachers and pupils in defining, describing, and explaining the common elementary effects, terms, and characters occurring in school music.<br><br>While Grove's "Dictionary of Music and Musicians" has been the standard followed by the author, many other reliable works have also been consulted, a partial list of which is given at the end of the book.<br><br>The general plan of "Elements and Notation of Music" is similar to that of "Rudiments of Music," by W. H. Cummings, London.<br><br>To that writer belongs the credit for the idea herein developed, that notes represent duration only, i. e., time, while pitch is represented by the lines and spaces of the staff.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.