A Functional Approach to Harmonic Style and Analysis

• A Functional Approach to Harmonic Style and Analysis is a complete course in harmony that follows the method most widely used in German speaking countries today, the "Funktionslehre", a system which relates all chords - no matter how complex - back to the primary triads.  At the same time this course will develop an awareness in the student for harmonic style, from the latter part of the 17th Century to the early 20th Century.
• Part One is devoted to the primary triads in four part harmony, while Part Two builds on the knowledge acquired, introducing the secondary triads, sequential harmony and chromaticism.  Part Three deals systematically with the many forms of modulation, taking the student to the very borders of tonality.  Part Four concludes with a detailed discussion of Debussy's approach to harmony.
• The course is laid out in two volumes, Volume I containing the text and Volume II containing all the examples, supplementary exercises and, where appropriate, passages for analysis.
• Although the first chapters contain very elementary information, it is recommended that the more advanced students also read through these chapters, in order to gain an understanding of the basic principles of the "Funktionslehre".

 "I have read the manuscript and think it is terrific - clear, precise and logical..." (Dr. Gregory Hurworth, Monasch University, Melbourne Australia)

 "The most intensive and detailed book on harmonic theory for the English speaking world that has appeared in recent times..." (Daniel Holloway, musician and secondary educational teacher, Townsville Australia)

For further details and ordering please contact Vivienne Olive
 

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