Scales and Modes around the World
Rechberger, Herman
Product information
| Title: | Scales and Modes around the World | ||
| Authors: | Rechberger, Herman (Author) | ||
| Product number: | 9790550096059 | ||
| Product form: | Sheet music | ||
| Availability: | Delivery in 3-7 days | ||
| Price: | 78,35 € (68,73 € vat 0 %) | ||
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| Publisher: | Fennica Gehrman |
| Edition: | 1. edition, 2010 |
| Language: | English |
| Pages: | 302 |
| Product family: | Books & librettos |
| Finnish library classification: | 78 MUSIIKKI |
| Key words: | Asteikot, Moodit, Musiikin teoria |
Herman Rechberger's (1947-2022) book Scales and Modes around the World (2008) presents over 1,000 scales found in different cultures. It is a result of extensive research, listening and discussions with musicians, and is intended for everyone who is creative in the field of music.
Download the full table of contents.
Chapter 1 presents the elements of the scale, the theory of diatonic scales, pentatonic, hexatonic etc scales.
Chapter 2 presents the modes, covers the notation of ancient Greek and Byzantine music and modes, the medieval church modes, Hungarian Gipsy modes, chromatic modes...
Chapter 3 presents non-western scales: the Arab tone system, the music of Persia/Iran, the Turkish musical system, the Indian musical systems, Japan, China, and many more. Chapter 4 presents microtonal systems.
Download the full table of contents.
Chapter 1 presents the elements of the scale, the theory of diatonic scales, pentatonic, hexatonic etc scales.
Chapter 2 presents the modes, covers the notation of ancient Greek and Byzantine music and modes, the medieval church modes, Hungarian Gipsy modes, chromatic modes...
Chapter 3 presents non-western scales: the Arab tone system, the music of Persia/Iran, the Turkish musical system, the Indian musical systems, Japan, China, and many more. Chapter 4 presents microtonal systems.