Lemoine Chepelov P. / Menut B. - La Dictee En Musique Vol.2 + CD - Milieu Du 1er Cycle

Summary of This Book

Being a "good musician" is not limited to collecting recordings, singing in a choir, playing in a small ensemble, or even conducting: this collection highlights a crucial common factor among musicians recognized for their mastery, namely exceptional listening quality. Designed by Benoît Menut and Pierre Chépélov, this work places listening at the heart of musical training, with a clear ambition: to broaden auditory capacity to achieve a finer understanding of musical discourse, and not just to pass an exam.

Musical dictation is approached here as an essential tool for ear training. The exercises, drawn from a very extensive repertoire, rely on carefully produced recordings to develop reliable and nuanced listening. The progression unfolds over six chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect. The Rhythm chapter explores mono- and polyrhythmic dictations. Melody offers monodic and polymelodic dictations, with particular attention to the articulations of the musical phrase. Harmony addresses vertical interval listening, recognition of chords as colors (figured bass), and the functional and cadential logic of the tonal system.

The orchestral dimension is not forgotten: Timbres invites recognition of instrumental colors, alone or combined, based on reductions or orchestral scores. Mixtures brings together the previous skills, modeled on dictations with missing parts. Finally, Error Detection trains the inner ear: comparing what is written with the correct heard version, a valuable skill for performers faced with score errors. Thanks to the included CD, the student can review, self-assess, and work independently, whether for support, refresher training, or as a musical "holiday workbook."

Technical specifications

Theme

Musical dictation

Composer	Benoît Menut, Pierre Chépélov	Genre	music training (dictations)
Instrumentation	all instruments	Language	French