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The book also gives a great perspective of a musician's love for his profession, while keeping you in the middle of a great mystery.
I could not put this book down (ask my wife who kept asking me to turn the light off). If there is a sequel, I'll be the first to by it. The lead character was likable, crusty, vulnerable, and wise all at the same time.
If you like music and mystery, this book is a must read.
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You all know it - you hear a melody, like it, and then can't get rid of it. It stays in your ear ... and then you want to know: WHAT IS THIS??
Now, this book is able to give the answer. AND: You don't have to be an expert in musics - it's as simple as counting from one to three.
Are you able to decide whether the next tone is higher or lower than the previous? Well, that's it, you can use the book!
The first tone is noted as a dot (.), since we can't say "up" (U) or "down" (D) or "repeat" (R). Starting from there, each following tone is noted as U,D or R. This is done for the first 15 tones, and the resulting sequence mostly identifies each theme in each movement and piece.
So, e.g. Beethoven's 5th is
.RRDURRDURRDUURRD (at least I hope it is ...)
You write down the melody you can't get rid of in R-D-U notation, find the corresponding entry and know what it is.
I LOVE IT! I NEED IT! My parents (music teachers) depend on it.
And you will as well.
It is out of print, but if you can get one - I've seen auctions and offers for more than 350$!
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Well Playford has it's downsides also. He is very precise to not say which foot starts or which hand. Directions are sometimes left to the readers imagination to fill in. But you have to think it this way. This is only dancebook from that time. If you don't get this book there is no else. So that way this book is must. And that's why I give it two thumbs up.
An absolute must after Integrity
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