Elements of Musical Composition: Comprehending the Rules of Thorough Bass, and the Theory of Tuning

by Bernarr Rainbow and William Crotch

An exceptional child prodigy at the keyboard, the organist and composer William Crotch (1775-1847) attracted the attention of both George III and Charles Burney, going on to become one of the most eminent musical figures of his day. Following a period of study in Cambridge, at the age of fifteen he was appointed organist at Christ Church, Oxford. At twenty-one he assumed the university's chair of music, a post he retained until his death. The first...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108065171
• ISBN13: 9781108065177
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"