Lester, Joel <br/><br/>
Compositional theory in the eighteenth century 
Joel Lester. 
 - Cambridge, Mass.  Harvard University Press  1994 
 - 355 p.  ill.  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [323]-347) and index. 
<br/><br/>Zarlino and his legacy -- Species counterpoint and Fux's Gradus -- Thoroughbass methods -- Rameau's early works -- Rameau's later works and controversies -- Mattheson and the study of melody -- Harmonic perspectives on counterpoint -- Changing aspects of harmonic theory -- The Marpurg-Kirnberger disputes -- Riepel on melody and phrases -- Koch : toward a comprehensive approach to musical structure. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0674155238 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Music theory--History--History.--18th century<br/>Composition (Music)--History--18th century.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>ML430  / .L46 1994 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>781.309033  / L6421c