MUSIC NOTATION AND TERMINOLOGY

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF SCHOOL MUSIC OBERLIN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

PREFACE

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

Some Principles of Correct Notation

CHAPTER II

Symbols of Music Defined

CHAPTER III

Symbols of Music Defined (Continued)

CHAPTER IV

Abbreviations, Signs, Etc.

CHAPTER V

Abbreviations, Signs, Etc., (Continued)

CHAPTER VI

Embellishments

CHAPTER VII

Scales

CHAPTER VIII

Scales (Continued)

CHAPTER IX

Auxiliary Words and Endings

CHAPTER X

Measure

CHAPTER XI

Tempo

CHAPTER XII

Tempo (Continued)

CHAPTER XIII

Dynamics

CHAPTER XIV

Terms Relating to Forms and Styles

CHAPTER XV

Terms Relating to Forms and Styles (Continued)

CHAPTER XVI

Terms Relating to Vocal Music

CHAPTER XVII

Rhythm, Melody, Harmony and Intervals

CHAPTER XVIII

Chords, Cadences, Etc.

CHAPTER XIX

Miscellaneous Terms

CHAPTER XX

Miscellaneous Terms (Continued)

APPENDIX A

The History of Music Notation

APPENDIX B

Musical Instruments

APPENDIX C

Acoustics

APPENDIX D

Terminology Reform

APPENDIX E

Sonata Op. 31, No. 3 by Beethoven

INDEX

FOOTNOTES