Source book of proposed music notation reforms / Gardner Read.
| Author/creator | Read, Gardner |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Greenwood Press, 1987. |
| Description | xiii, 474 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | The Music reference collection, 0736-7740 ; no. 11 Music reference collection ; no. 11. ^A400332 |
| Contents | Foreword / by Kurt Stone -- The search for improved notation: an overview -- Proposed staff reforms -- Novel clef and register symbology -- Proposed notehead designs. Notehead designs for pitch ; Notehead designs for rhythm and duration -- Numerical systems -- Alphabetical notations -- Stenographic systems -- Appendixes: Comparative tables. Proposed staff reforms ; Novel clef signs ; Register symbology ; Proposed notehead designs (Pitch ; Enharmonic pitches ; Diatonic scale syllables ; Note duration) ; Novel rest symbols ; Pitch syllables ; Numerical pitches ; Alphabetical pitches ; Stenographic pitches. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: pages [463]-467. |
| LCCN | 86014315 |
| ISBN | 031325446X (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML432 .R29 1987 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |