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August 11, 2004 7:44 PM

The Dolmetsch online music theory & history pages - short introductions to the whole of the how and why of Western music, with enough links to fill in any gaps. Amazingly good, although as yet incomplete. via haddock
posted by thatwhichfalls (5 comments total)

This is an unexpectedly good reference to have online. In particular, the "Practical Guide to Composition" section presents a clear, to-the-point explanation of how to approach structuring music (and not just for "classical Western composition" - however you define that).

Thanks thatwhichfalls - great find!
posted by gsalad at 8:29 PM on August 11, 2004

I was surprised this hasn't been linked yet. As a complement (and supplement), the links in my earlier post might be helpful as well.
posted by Gyan at 8:49 PM on August 11, 2004

It also answers a question posed by Phatty Lumpkin. This is a great find.
posted by i_am_joe's_spleen at 8:50 PM on August 11, 2004

its a little humorous that the phrase "avant garde" has become a systematic style taught at music schools
posted by Satapher at 9:59 PM on August 11, 2004

Really nice resource - thanks!
posted by crunchburger at 8:20 PM on August 12, 2004