Elements of Musical Composition by William Crotch
An exceptional child prodigy at the keyboard, the organist and composer William Crotch (1775 1847) attracted the attention of both George I and Charles Burney, going on to become one of the most eminent musical figures of his day. Following a period of study in Cambridge, at the age of fifteen he was appointed organist at Christ Church, Oxford. At twenty-one he assumed the university's chair of music, a post he retained until his death. The first principal of the Royal Academy of Music between 1822 and 1832, Crotch is remembered today for his oratorio Palestine. The present work, first published in 1812, made his expertise available to a wider audience. A clearly written primer on music theory, composition and figured bass, it includes an abundance of musical examples. Crotch's Substance of Several Courses of Lectures on Music (1831) is also reissued in this series.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108065177 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108065171 |
| Title | Elements of Musical Composition |
| Author | William Crotch |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Music |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2013-10-24 |
| Number of pages | 218 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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