Music in Theory and Practice

by Bruce Benward, Gary C. White

This best-selling text gives majors a solid foundation in the theory of music - generally and throughout history. It strengthens their musical intuition, builds technical skills, and helps them gain interpretive insights.

The two-volume format ensures exhaustive coverage and maximum support for students and faculty alike. Volume I serves as a general introduction to music theory while volume II offers a survey of the theoretical underpinnings of musical styles and forms from Gregorian Chant through the present day.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Reference, Textbooks

432 pages, Spiral-bound

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love glossaries, but this one doesn't have any of the terms that one would actually want to look up (it has "boogie-woogie" but not "hemiola" or "appoggiatura"...not too helpful for Quizlet-making). Aside from that, I love it a lot and it's the one textbook I didn't grow to despise this year.

[Shannon]

I've always wished I had taken a music theory class in school, so when I found this book in a thrift shop for 25 cents, I thought I might be able to teach myself. Three chapters in, however, I realized that I need an instructor to help me understand the book! Maybe someday I'll learn music theory, but it's not going to be today.

[Giuseppe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be the greatest theory text book of all time. The edition with Gary White & Benward is classic. It was also stolen from me...