Product Description

Following methods known to have been adopted by Bach himself, the exercises provided in chorale harmonization are graded in such a way as to encourage the student to develop both technique and imagination within a closely-defined framework. The instrumental counterpoint section is based on Bach's two-and three-part Inventions. By close analysis the author helps the reader to recognize the procedures Bach adopted in various musical situations. The exercises are taken largely from Bach's keyboard works.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #111685 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 80 pages

Customer Reviews

Dissapointment
I thought the idea and outline of the book had good potential. But to cover harmonic resource in 2 sides is rather a joke - this is typical of the light weight of the section on chorale harmonisation - it takes much longer to read the daily newspaper.

Simple but effective.
I learnt harmonisation of a Bach chorale when I did my A-Levels in 1997-1999. I recently had an interview for a place on a PGCE course, and so had to brush up on this skill.

For me, this book is pitched just right, giving helpful tips and reminding me of the main rules of harmonisation. Any more in depth and I would have been swamped, and probably wouldn't have finished it. There are also a number of harmonisation exercises that, to be honest, I didn't do, but could be helpful to people who don't have their own harmonising exercises to hand.