Peters Burrowes’ Thorough-Base Primer: Containing Explanations and Examples of the Rudiments of Harmony (1872)

Peter Burrowes' Thorough-Base Primer is a comprehensive guide to the rudiments of harmony, written by John Freckleton Burrowes in 1872. The book provides detailed explanations and examples of the principles of thorough-bass, a method of harmonizing a melody with a bass line. The primer covers topics such as chord progressions, modulation, and counterpoint, and is designed to be accessible to both beginners and more advanced students of music theory. The text is accompanied by numerous musical examples and exercises, allowing readers to apply the concepts they have learned. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the study of music theory and composition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.