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About The Book: Moritz Hauptmann's "The Nature of Harmony and Metre" delves into the complex realms of musical theory. Hauptmann meticulously explores harmony, covering major and minor triads, scales, dissonance, and seventh chords, alongside modulation and enharmonic shifts. In the section on metre, he analyzes rhythmic structures like two-timed, three-timed, and four-timed metres, as well as accentuation and combined metre. Hauptmann examines the dynamic relationship between metre and rhythm, including the filling-up of metrical forms. The book concludes with a focus on metrical harmony, exploring the placement of dissonance and the connection between harmonic progression and metric syncopation. With detailed analysis and examples, Hauptmann illuminates the intricate interplay between harmony and metre in music, offering valuable insights for musicians and scholars alike. About The Author: Moritz Hauptmann (1792–1868) was a prominent German music theorist, teacher, and composer known for his influential works in music theory and composition. His major theoretical work, "Die Natur der Harmonie und der Metrik" (1853), explores the philosophy of music. As a founding member of the Bach Gesellschaft, he edited Bach's complete works and contributed to volumes on church cantatas and Lutheran Masses. Hauptmann's musical philosophy, described as "Hegelian," emphasizes unity, opposition, and reunion in musical elements, advocating for classical proportion, formal order, and tonal logic while opposing Romantic trends. His theories on harmony, meter, and intonation remain influential in music theory. Notable publications Hauptmann include "Moritz Hauptmann: The Letters of a Leipzig Cantor" and "Moritz Hauptmann: The Nature of Harmony and Metre." The Title 'The Nature of Harmony and Metre written/authored/edited by Moritz Hauptmann', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362082572 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 404 (Pages). T