Jacques Chailley Henri Challan: Théorie complète de la musique - Vol. 2:

2ème Cycle-Théory Complète De La Musique by Jacques Chailley and Henri Challan is a really complete method for musician beginners. This second and final volume is following the first one and covers the eleven last chapters of the method. It features: I. Principle of chords: Consonant and Dissonant II. Natural consonant chords III. Artifical consonant chords IV. Cadenza V. Modes VI. Rhythm VII. Ornaments VIII. Rigorous intonation IX. Transcribing X. Transcribing Instruments XI.Gregorian Songs Appendix Really focused on theory and including some exercises this book will be a better fit for mature music beginners. Henri Challan was a French composer and professor at the Paris Conservatoire who won the Grand Prix de Rome and who has wrote many music analysis. Jacques Chailley was a musician and Deputy Director of the Paris Conservatoire.