Tonal Music

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Focusing on the aesthetics of tonal music, this book explores sound forms like consonance, dissonance, and tonality, emphasizing the relationships between harmonic, rhythmic, and melodic elements. Each chapter presents one of eight aesthetic principles, systematically connecting these musical components. The author challenges traditional musicological dogmas, offering clear explanations of controversial musical phenomena. This work aims to provide a rational framework for understanding tonal music, eschewing notions of its anachronism or transience.