Invitation to Music

Based on his book Invitation to Music, composer Elie Seigmeister provides an overview of “the wide, varied, expressive” world of music. He guides the listener through fundamental concepts, such as chords, melody, rhythm, timbre, counterpoint, and compositional forms, illustrating his lessons with excerpts from Beethoven, Chopin, and Stravinsky, as well as examples from jazz and folk music. Liner notes include a full transcript of the recording and a score for each musical example.

Track Listing

101	Introduction: Melody, Scales	Elie Siegmeister	13:05
102	Rhythm: Beat	Elie Siegmeister	05:19
103	Harmony: Chords	Elie Siegmeister	06:30
201	Harmony: Chords, Continued	Elie Siegmeister	04:58
202	Counterpoint: Invention, Fugue, Cool Jazz	Elie Siegmeister	05:13
203	Tone Color: Timbre	Elie Siegmeister	09:09
204	Form: Three-Part Form, Two-Part Form	Elie Siegmeister	07:57