Craft of musical composition 2: Exercises in Two-Part Writing

Excelente

Well, I can't say that I love it, but my son-in-law does. He took a position as a private school music director (bands and choirs, grades K-8). We gave him the Hindenmith books for his birthday in August, before classes started. He was very grateful. They have been a huge help as he prepares his lessons, helping students to understand the principles behind the music they are playing. And the books have been useful to him in arranging, or rearranging various pieces for his different groups. It was also useful to him to have these as references in his college masters degree program composition class. One volume or the other is always out on his desk and open to a different page, so it seems clear that he gets plenty of use from them.

Perfect!!

Hindemith really takes you through the rules of counterpoint (ok his rules) and he really challenges you with his two part writing exercises.

The 4 musical composition books, by Paul Hindemith, were given as a gift to a dear friend who raved about them;hence, this review is based upon their extreme delight with them.