Publisher's Synopsis
How To Write Music: Musical Orthography (1917) by Clement Antrobus Harris is a comprehensive guide to writing music notation. The book covers the basics of musical notation, including the staff, clefs, notes, rests, and time signatures. It also delves into more advanced topics such as key signatures, chord symbols, and musical expression markings.The author explains each concept clearly and provides numerous examples to illustrate how to write music accurately. The book also includes exercises and quizzes to test the reader's understanding of the material.In addition to the technical aspects of music notation, the book also covers the creative process of composing music. Harris provides tips and advice on how to develop musical ideas and turn them into finished compositions.Overall, How To Write Music: Musical Orthography is a valuable resource for anyone interested in writing music, whether as a hobby or a profession. It is a timeless guide that has been used by generations of musicians and composers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.