TY - BOOK AU - George,M.P ED - State Institute of Languages, Kerala, TI - INTRODUCTION TO WESTERN MUSIC SN - 9788176389563 U1 - 780.9 PY - 2015////02/01 CY - Thiruvanandapuram PB - State Institute of Languages KW - Music KW - History and criticism KW - fast KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc N1 - 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) ; Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-215); 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 ER -