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#1388015 - 03/04/10 11:34 AM Learning to compose - textbook recommendation?
JerryS88 500 Post Club Member Registered: 04/15/06 Posts: 607 Loc: Ringwood, NJ	Can anyone recommend a textbook that teaches composition in the style of the 18th and 19th century ("common practice")? The only one I'm familiar with that comes close is Piston's Harmony, which has a companion workbook with exercises that include some composition assignments. I'm wondering if there other good ones that might focus more specifically on teaching composition? I've done plenty of 4-part writing and counterpoint exercises, but need guidance learning to compose. Many thanks.
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#1388239 - 03/04/10 05:14 PM Re: Learning to compose - textbook recommendation? [Re: JerryS88]
Peacemaker Full Member Registered: 02/13/10 Posts: 23 Loc: usa	Hi Jerry, I have looked around too for composition books and based on reviews have just bought two: they are 1 "Musical Composition" Reginald Smith Brindle; Paperback; $25.34 2 "Composing Music: A New Approach" William Russo; Plastic Comb; $22.68 Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
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#1388353 - 03/04/10 08:21 PM Re: Learning to compose - textbook recommendation? [Re: Peacemaker]
JerryS88 500 Post Club Member Registered: 04/15/06 Posts: 607 Loc: Ringwood, NJ	Thanks, Peacemaker - I'll look into them.
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#1392371 - 03/09/10 05:33 PM Re: Learning to compose - textbook recommendation? [Re: JerryS88]
Peacemaker Full Member Registered: 02/13/10 Posts: 23 Loc: usa	Hi again, I just got my two books. The Brindle book is alot more on theory while the Russo book us a workbook with a lot of useful exercises. Seems like the combination of the two books work well together.
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