EDWARD.STAUFF@OFFICE.WANG.COM (Edward L. Stauff) (04/25/91)
Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for recommendations for
books on music notation. Here is a summary of the responses I have
received to date.
Total number of responses: 6
Read, Gardner "Music Notation : A Manual of Modern Practice", 2nd ed.
London : Gollancz, 1974; 3rd ed. 1971; ISBN 0-8008-5453-5. $15 (paper)
from Taplinger.
4 recommendations.
"This is absolutely THE standard text book on the subject."
"One of the best books available."
Stone, Kurt "Music Notation in the 20th Century : A Practical Guidebook",
1st ed. New York : W.W. Norton, 1980; ISBN 0-393-95053.
3 recommendations.
"This is THE book, as far as I'm concerned."
Heussenstamm, George "The Norton Manual of Music Notation", W.W. Norton &
Co.
2 recommendations
"A good introduction, but not on the level of Stone."
Ross, Ted "The Art of Music Engraving and Printing", Hansen Books 1970;
out of print.
1 recommendation
"The only known book on music typography as opposed to notation."dtate@unix.cis.pitt.edu (David M Tate) (04/26/91)
In article <b4g20n.ew5@wang.com> EDWARD.STAUFF@OFFICE.WANG.COM (Edward L. Stauff) writes: > >Read, Gardner "Music Notation : A Manual of Modern Practice", 2nd ed. >London : Gollancz, 1974; 3rd ed. 1971; ISBN 0-8008-5453-5. $15 (paper) >from Taplinger. Is anyone out there familiar with Mr. Read's compositions? I had the opportunity to sing in the World Premiere of his setting of the famous "love" passage from Corinthians ("Though I speak with the tongues of men and angels, and have not love, I am become as sounding brass..."), for chorus and organ. After some initial antipathy, I found it to be an exciting and intricate work, with marvelous subtlety and use of choral technique. Unfortunately, this is the only work of his I know. (While I'm at it, another Cornell connection: any comments about the works of Steven Stuckey, Cornell composer-in-residence? I *loved* his "Drop, Drop Slow Tear" setting/reinterpretation of the old Orlando Gibbons song... he's also written some excellent anthems for church choir.) -- David M. Tate | "Your telegram has been sent, sir. You should be dtate@unix.cis.pitt.edu | receiving it in about an hour. We've sent your Motto: | bags ahead to your hotel. Where will you be Gramen artificiosum odi | staying?" --Firesign Theater.