The elements of musical analysis

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Constable, 1858 - Musical analysis - 266 pages
 

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Page 269 - We do not remember having seen a work so completely to our mind as this, which combines sound theory with judicious practice. Proceeding step by step, it advances from the formation of the shortest sentences to the composition of complete essays, the pupil being everywhere...
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