Improvising
How to master the art
Published on 1. June 1995
Other
Sheet music
176 pages
978-0-19-385881-7 (ISBN)
Description
This workbook is a compendium of exercises and advice that will lead the student towards effective improvisation. It starts from the premise that improvising must be analysed, planned, and practised carefully and systematically. Its style is informal and encouraging, and the numerous lively exercises are clearly explained.
Reviews / Votes
Strongly recommended as an essential part of every organist's library. * Church Music Quarterly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 304 mm
Width: 230 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
589 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-385881-7 (9780193858817)
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Person
Gerre Hancock was an American organist, improviser, and composer. Hancock was Professor of Organ and Sacred Music at the University of Texas, Austin. His compositions for organ and chorus are widely performed, and he has recorded for Gothic Records, Decca/Argo, Koch International and Priory Records. He died in January 2012.
Content
Introduction ; The Scale ; The Phrase ; The Interlude ; The Hymn ; The Ornamented Hymn ; The Hymn Prelude ; The Song Form ; The Sonata Form ; The Toccata ; The Canon ; The Duo and The Trio ; The Fugue ; Coda ; Bibliography