How to Write Music: Musical Orthography by Clement A. Harris
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"How to Write Music: Musical Orthography" by Clement A. Harris is a practical guide focused on the principles of music notation, written in the early 20th century. This instructional text is aimed at musicians who seek to improve their music writing skills, outlining essential practices for clarity and accuracy in music manuscript preparation. This book serves as a foundational resource for aspiring composers and engravers in their understanding of musical orthography. The
content of the book covers various aspects of writing music, from the choice of music paper to the proper placement of notes, rests, and accidentals. Harris thoroughly addresses technical components such as scoring, barring, clefs, signatures, and the notation of rhythm, emphasizing the importance of legibility and stylistic consistency throughout one's work. The guide includes explanations of common mistakes and offers strategies for effective proofreading and copyright considerations. With detailed instructions and illustrations, this publication stands as a valuable resource for musicians aiming to master the craft of writing music comfortably and effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Harris, Clement A. (Clement Antrobus), 1862-1942 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Randall, Mallinson |
| Title | How to Write Music: Musical Orthography |
| Credits |
Produced by Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | MT: Music: Musical instruction and study, Composition |
| Subject | Musical notation |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37281 |
| Release Date | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 346 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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