Title: Esquisse de l'histoire de l'harmonie : an English-language translation of the François-Joseph Fétis history of harmony /
Authors: Fétis, François-Joseph, 1784-1871.; Arlin, Mary I., 1939-
Publisher: Pendragon Press,
Year: 1994
Subjects: Harmony History.
Contents: Foreword / Francois-Joseph Fetis -- I. An Outline of the History of Harmony Considered as Art and as Science -- The Creation of a Harmonic System -- II. The Results of the Creation of a Harmonic System -- III. The Nineteenth Century -- The Development of the Art -- A Complete and Definitive Formation of the Theory of Harmony -- Appendix A: A Note in Reply to That of Mr. Fetis / F.A. Gevaert -- Appendix B: Musical Examples. 1. de la Halle. Rondeau No. 15, "Tant con je vivrai." Measures 9-11. 2. l'Escurel. "A vous, douce debonnaire." Measures 1-2, 15-16, 6. 3. Landini. "Non, avra me' pieta." Measures 2-4. 4. Dufay. Missa l'Homme Arme. "Kyrie." (Trans. R.G. Kiesewetter).