An Introduction to Westerrn Music
Rev.Dr.M.P.George
This book on Western music explains Notations, Time Signature, Dynamics, Chords, Special signs etc. in a lucid way.
A tribute to the great composers of western music makes this book a unique one. This can be used as a handbook for music directors and instrumentalists alike. Author Rev.Dr.M.P.George, composer and concert Master is a Professor at the Orthodox Theological Seminary and Director of "Sruti School of Music" At Kottayam. He studies Western Classical Music and specialized in Harmony and Choir Conduction from Orthodox Music Academy at St.Peters Burg(Russia). His advanced study on Counterpoint Harmony was from St.Albans U.K. He performs Carnatic music concerts and also he holds a doctorate in West Syriac Music(Beth Gazo)

Contents:
Foreword
Preface
A Word
Message
Prologue
Chapter 1
What Music is
Chapter 2
An Introduction to staff Notation
Chapter 3
Time Signatures
Chapter 4
Scales.
Chapter 5
Intervals
Chapter 6
Key Signatures
Chapter 7
Dynamic & Special Signs
Chapter 8
Chords
Chapter 9
Harmony
Chapter 10
Choir Singing
Chapter11
Voice-Control-Dr.Rajalakshmi
Chapter12
Choir Conduction
Chapter 13
Musical terms and Meanings
Chapter14
Different Art Forms in Western Music
Chapter 15
Major-Music Instruments
Chapter 16
The Modal Music
Chapter 17
Music in the Ancient Period-A Historical Evoluation
Chapter 18
The Origin and Development of Western Music
Chapter 19
The Great Composers of Western Music

Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-215).