{"title":"Vincent Persichetti","description":"\u003cp\u003eVincent Persichetti’s works delve into the intricacies of musical composition and theory, offering profound insights into harmony and modern music practice. His writing is essential for those seeking to deepen their understanding of twentieth-century music and its innovative structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect clear, authoritative explorations of artistic technique and cultural context, making Persichetti a valuable voice in the realm of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. His texts serve as both scholarly guides and inspiring reflections on the evolution of music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"twentieth-century-harmony-by-vincent-persichetti-9780393095395","title":"Twentieth-Century Harmony","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the most important books on contemporary music in the twentieth century.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere for the first time is an orderly presentation of the harmonic procedures to be found in music of the first half of the twentieth century. The author examines the nature of intervals in various contexts, discusses the modes and other scales employed in modern music, and describes the formation and uses of chords by thirds, by fourths, and by seconds, of added-note chords and polychords. He deals with different types of harmonic motion, with harmonic rhythm and dynamic sand ornamentation, with harmonic behaviour in tonality, polytonality, atonality, and serial composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428370563308,"sku":"9780393095395","price":100.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780393095395.jpg?v=1774496817"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/vincent-persichetti.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}