The Anatomy of Melody

Exploring the Single Line of Song

von Alice Parker

216 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Drawn from the world's most beloved songs, the more than 70 examples in this book explore the history and crucial elements of melody, which is the very basis of song. This unique guide allows readers a new insight into the composition of songs and focuses solely on how simple musical lines combined with the right texts can make a catchy melodic phrase that lasts throughout the ages without consideration of harmony, counterpoint or other constructs.