A Theory of Harmony with a new introduction by Paul Wilkinson | Ernst Levy

Ernst Levy Was A Visionary Swiss Pianist, Composer, And Teacher Who Developed An Approach To Music Theory That Has Come To Be Known As Negative Harmony. LevyS Theories Have Had A Wide Influence, From Young British Performer/Composer Jacob Collier To Jazz Musicians Like Steve Coleman. His Posthumous Text, A Theory Of Harmony, Summarizes His Innovative Ideas. A Theory Of Harmony Is A Highly Original Explanation Of The Harmonic Language Of The Modern Era, Illuminating The Approaches Of Diverse Styles Of Music. By Breaking Through AgeOld Conceptions, Levy Was Able To Reorient The Way We Experience Musical Harmony. British Composer/Music Pedagogue Paul Wilkinson Has Written A New Introduction That Offers Multiple Points Of Entry To LevyS Work To Make This Text More Accessible For A New Generation Of Students, Performers, And Theorists. He Relates LevyS Work To Innovations In Improvisation, Jazz, TwentiethCentury Classical Music, And The Theoretical Writings Of A Wide Range Of Musical Mavericks, Including Harry Partch, Hugo Riemann, And David Lewin. Wilkinson Shows How A Theory Of Harmony Continues To Inspire Original Musical Expression Across Multiple Musical Genres. Ernst Levy (18951981) Was A Swiss Music Theorist, Composer, And Conductor.