Structural Functions in Music (Dover Books on Music, Music History)

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Summary: A 'must have' book for musicians, composers and students.
Review: Structural Functions in Music is an excellent source of ideas for any composer, performer, or student. Though not entirely an 'easy read', it is full of useful information. It covers several fundimental areas of music, and provides a very scientific and in depth look. As a composer, and a music lover in general, I have found a great deal of inspiration from this book. Though a bit dense for the average reader, I consider it a 'must have'.

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Summary: Structural Functions in Music....But Not Grammer
Review: Very informative. Berry explores deep into the chore of musical functioning. An extremely useful resource for students and professionals alike. However, grammatically, Berry's unending use of extremely long run-on sentences, unnecessary wordiness and excessive punctuation take more than their toll on a reader. The structure of every last sentence in this book is so complicated that it is often difficult to understand what idea Berry is attempting to convey. There are at least four commas and often 1 or more colons and or semi colons in almost every single sentence. A good tool, but difficult beyond necessity to the point of hindrance.

Rating:
Summary: Structural Functions in Music....But Not Grammer
Review: Very informative. Berry explores deep into the chore of musical functioning. An extremely useful resource for students and professionals alike. However, grammatically, Berry's unending use of extremely long run-on sentences, unnecessary wordiness and excessive punctuation take more than their toll on a reader. The structure of every last sentence in this book is so complicated that it is often difficult to understand what idea Berry is attempting to convey. There are at least four commas and often 1 or more colons and or semi colons in almost every single sentence. A good tool, but difficult beyond necessity to the point of hindrance.