Harmony and Voice Leading
by Edward Aldwell, Carl Schachter · Edward Aldwell, Carl Schachter
A Schenkerian-influenced undergraduate text treating harmony and counterpoint as one subject, from species counterpoint through chromatic harmony and modulation. Working through it builds the ability to analyze tonal repertoire and write convincing four-part progressions.
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