Outre Mesure Abécédaire De La Composition - Goyone
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Essential Information About This Book
Essential Information About This Book
- A comprehensive view of composition: a panoramic approach to understanding the "territory" of musical writing, without confining oneself to a specific style.
- An ABC format: independent entries that overlap and complement each other, ideal for freely navigating between concepts.
- A guide to unblock creativity: to consult when an idea is going in circles, when doubt arises, or when inspiration requires a new angle.
- An approach that enhances the composer's freedom: by identifying issues and the range of possible choices, the reader gains autonomy and clarity.
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Summary of This Book
In composition, definitive answers are rare: each work is a proposal, and each composer must learn to decide amid uncertainty. This book serves as a companion that helps raise awareness of recurring questions in musical writing, possible pitfalls (prejudices, preconceived ideas, blocks), and the multiple directions available. The goal is not to impose a single method but to clarify the terrain to avoid getting lost, going in circles, or self-censoring too early.
Because composition is a vast field, the author favors an overall reading rather than an encyclopedic deep dive into each topic. The themes discussed could each warrant their own volume, but the aim here is to offer a cross-sectional understanding, as detached as possible from any stylistic bias. This perspective is valuable for musicians who wish to develop their own language, whether they come from classical music, contemporary music, jazz, film music, or a more experimental universe.
The choice of the ABC format also responds to a reality of the composing act: issues intertwine, interfere, and respond to each other, often making a perfectly "logical" progression illusory. Each entry provides a specific insight, sometimes complementary, sometimes redundant, but always useful for building a more faithful representation of the creative gesture. One can open the book at random, revisit a precise notion, or follow their own associations of ideas, as one would in a writing workshop.
Consider this work as a viaticum: a reference book to keep close, to consult when a piece seems stuck, when a formal choice hesitates (direction, coherence, development), or simply to take stock of the available possibilities. By strengthening awareness of the stakes, it nurtures a freer, more informed, and more personal practice of composition, while remaining accessible to those who primarily seek concrete landmarks to move forward.
Technical specifications
| Theme | Theory - Harmony | ||
| Genre | book on composition | Language | French |
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Questions frequently asked
Is this composition book written in French?
The work is written in French and falls under the theme of theory - harmony.
Which musical styles does this ABC of composition address?
The presented approach is intended to be free from stylistic preconceptions. The issues covered notably concern classical music, jazz, contemporary music, film music, and experimental approaches.
Can the Goyone ABC of composition be used without following a specific order?
The ABC format allows consultation by entry, at random or according to associations of ideas. It is also possible to revisit a specific concept during a writing process.
Does the book propose a unique composition method?
No unique method is imposed. The content aims to clarify writing questions, pitfalls such as prejudices or blocks, as well as various directions for work.
What composition topics are covered in this book?
The entries address recurring issues of the act of composing from a transversal perspective. Choices related to direction, coherence, and development of a piece are notably discussed. The indicated genre is that of a book on composition.
