This is an explanatory book on modern and contemporary harmony. It should be helpful for those studying composition, arrangement, and chord theory in classical music, jazz, pop music, etc. Published in 1990. The box has some damage. The book itself appears to be in good condition, with no yellowing. I have checked through it, and I didn't find any writing. Please forgive any minor oversights. This book focuses on examining scales and harmonic issues that were not addressed in older harmony books, and describes new styles with abundant examples of works. A great work by the international composer, Mr. Yoritsune Matsudaira. Includes discussions on the Greek modes and Gregorian modes, an introduction to Eastern music, and Japanese music. Also includes Mr. Akiyoshi Mitsukuri's fifth-chord harmony. Discusses various scales in the East. Author: Yoritsune Matsudaira Publisher: Ongaku no Tomo Sha 1. Materials * Introduction * Greek Modes and Gregorian Modes Ancient Greek modes / Gregorian modes / Transitions of church modes / Examples of works using Gregorian modes * Introduction to Eastern Music * Japanese Music The establishment of music in Japan / The establishment of Gagaku / Folk music / Chords of the pentatonic scale / Mr. Akiyoshi Mitsukuri's fifth-chord harmony * Various Scales in the East China / Mongolia, Korea, Ryukyu / Southeast Asia / India / Southwest Asia * Pentatonic Scales in Regions Other Than the East Hungary and Romania / Other regions * The Influence of Pentatonic Scales on Modern Music * Gypsy Music Hungary / Spain * Jazz Music * Whole-Tone Scales The origin of whole-tone scales * Twelve-Tone Scales (Chromatic Scales) * Modern Experiments with New Scales Scriabin's scales / Tcherepnin's 9-tone scale / Special modes * Quarter Tones 2. Application * Introduction * Construction and Building of Various Chords * Free Progression of Harmony Use of II and III on the scale / Parallel motion * Cadences * Seventh Chords Unprepared dissonances / Preparation and resolution by "alternation" / Various exceptional resolutions * Ninth Chords New methods of ninth placement / Other types of ninths / Exceptional resolutions of ninth chords / Consecutive ninths by parallel motion * Passing Tones * Appoggiaturas * Pedal Points * Connections and Irregular Resolutions * Development of Dissonance * Modulation By perfect chords belonging to different keys / By bitonality or polytonality / Various modulations * Polyphony Development of contrapuntal techniques / Analysis of works using polyphonic techniques * Linear Polyphony Examples of works * Interpunct * Bitonality, Polytonality, Atonality The origin of bitonality / Harmonic bitonality (or polytonality) / Contrapuntal polytonality / Atonality * Dodecaphonism