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Hi Everybody!!!

I'm very recently got very interested in music theory etc. and therefore I'd like some help with which books to buy in order to learn the most. So if you know of some REALLY GOOD books on harmony, theory, counterpoint, composition etc. tell me about them :)

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Hi Everybody!!!

I'm very recently got very interested in music theory etc. and therefore I'd like some help with which books to buy in order to learn the most. So if you know of some REALLY GOOD books on harmony, theory, counterpoint, composition etc. tell me about them :)

Here's one: http://forum.youngcomposers.com/t12142/books-on-music-theory/page__hl__theory%20books__fromsearch__1

And another: http://forum.youngcomposers.com/t22876/music-theory-books/page__hl__theory%20books__fromsearch__1

Two unique and advanced theory books that contain material you probably won't be teaching yourself from score study are Convertible Counterpoint in the Strict Style and Composition, Chromaticism, and the Development Process.

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Schoenberg is the new Fux.

New and improved... I think everyone knows my opinions about Fux by now. :mad:

Hjalmar, how advanced do you mean? Do you know the grade/dimploma system? I don't know what other countries have.

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If you have a good understanding of basic harmony, modern harmony by persichetti is good. Composing music by william russo is a more light but still modern book that has composing exercises and seems pretty valuable.

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