Billaudot Cao H. - 600 Mots De La Musique Vol A et B (coffret)

Name: Cao H. - 600 Mots De La Musique Vol A et B (coffret)
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Essential Information About This Book
• 2 complementary volumes: Volume A explores theory and compositional techniques, while Volume B focuses on musical genres and forms.
• A contextualized approach: related concepts are grouped within the same entry to better understand their connections (and to avoid the redundancies of a traditional dictionary).
• A comprehensive index: it gathers all terms, including those without main entries, for quick and efficient searching.
• Careful readability: examples of early works in modern notation, quotations with updated spelling, and clear references to the dates of the works.

Cao H. - 600 Mots De La Musique Vol A et B (coffret)

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Summary of This Book

The two volumes of the 600 Words of Music offer a structured selection of the essential vocabulary of Western "art" music. Volume A gathers terms related to theory (chromaticism, tonality), compositional techniques (counterpoint, inversion), writing and performance practices (basso continuo, transposition), as well as musical aesthetics and movements (Baroque, Classical style, spectral music). Volume B completes the set by addressing genres and formal structures, covering concepts, styles, and the architecture of works.

The work favors an intelligent reading of concepts: major words serve as main entries, but many complementary terms are defined within the entries where they make the most sense. Some entries deliberately combine several words when it is relevant to treat them together (for example, tessitura concepts or related forms). A cross-referencing system identifies terms explained in the other volume, and the index provides access to the entire lexicon.

The scope is clearly defined: terms related to instrument making, as well as terminology from oral traditions, extra-European musics, and popular music (song, jazz, pop, rock) are excluded. Designed for clarity, the book adopts an accessible presentation: musical examples of early works are printed in modern notation, historical quotations are updated, and the indicated dates specify the year of completion (with, when necessary, references to the duration of composition or the date of publication if the composition date is unknown).

Technical specifications

Theme

Music theory

Language

French

Genre

Music education / music theory

Questions frequently asked

Which topics are covered in the 600 Mots de la musique volumes A and B?

Volume A notably covers tonality, counterpoint, basso continuo, and movements such as Baroque or spectral music. Volume B is dedicated to genres and formal structures of musical works.

Is the box set suitable for revising music theory?

Centered around 600 terms of Western art music, this box set relates to musical training and music theory. Concepts like chromaticism, transposition, or inversion are among the entries discussed.

Can the two volumes be consulted separately?

A cross-referencing system identifies terms explained in the other volume. The index provides access to the entire lexicon of volumes A and B.

Are the musical examples easy to read?

Excerpts from early works are printed in modern notation. Older citations are updated, and dates indicate the year of completion, with additional references when necessary.

Does Billaudot Cao H. 600 Mots de la musique cover jazz or rock?

Terminologies for song, jazz, pop, and rock are not within the scope of this work. Oral traditions, non-European musics, and instrument making are also excluded.