“…From basics of pitch and rhythm, through scales and melody, to chords, chord progression and song analysis, this book shows lovers of music there’s nothing theoretical about this magical art. …”

“…Dei deals with an unusual approach with the composition of Maurice Ravel, alongside the Symphonic Orchestra of the Conservatory "Luigi Cherubini", conducted by Maestro Paolo Ponziano Ciardi: for science, in fact, music is energy that propagates through matter thanks to vibrations generated by the instruments which, with appropriate resonances, generate timbres, rhythm, melody and harmony. The <i>Bolero</i>, a piece of music particularly suited to understanding the wonder behind sound production, is read as a fantastic fairy tale. …”

“…Main topics of investigation include: (1) sounds and sound-changing processes—systemic and functional aspects, (2) prosodic units such as syllables and metrical feet—systemic properties, processing, and phonetic consequences, and (3) tones as building blocks of the sentence melody—their relation to the level of linguistic expressions on the one hand, their phonetic realization (e.g., tonal height and contours) and perception on the other hand. …”

“…It covers three principal domains of phonological representation: melody and segmental structure; tone, prosody and prosodic structure; and phonological relations, empty categories, and vowel-zero alternations. …”

“…Nowhere in the art song repertoire does one find a more felicitous union than in the 200 or so melodies of Faure, Chausson, Duparc, and Debussy. These four composers brought to the magnificent world of their contemporaries--Verlaine, Gautier, Baudelaire, Mallarme, Leconte de Lisle, and others--the delicacy, sensitivity, and voluptuousness that characterize French music from 1865 to 1914. …”

“…His music has a profound significance in recalling and giving emphasis to that aspect of the African American jazz tradition originating in the rhythms and melodies of Africa. The influences of Zulu traditional music, South African township, classical music and American jazz are clearly evident and combine to create an exquisite and particularly lyrical style, evoking a sense of purity and peace that embraces the spiritual healing quality central to his musical inspiration. …”

“…Authorship is additionally considered from the perspective of two new types of motets especially prevalent in fascicle 7: motets that name musicians, as well as those based on vernacular song or instrumental melodies, some of which are identified by the names of their creators. …”

“…You'll begin by getting up-and-running with FL Studio 21, creating a beat, and composing a melody. Once you're familiar with the piano roll and mixer console you'll learn how to use plugins to create your own instruments, explore audio width effects, and engage in sound design. …”