--- product_id: 4703988 title: "Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony (Dover Books On Music: Analysis)" price: "€ 21.16" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4703988-guide-to-the-practical-study-of-harmony-dover-books-on store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony (Dover Books On Music: Analysis) **Price:** € 21.16 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony (Dover Books On Music: Analysis) - **How much does it cost?** € 21.16 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4703988-guide-to-the-practical-study-of-harmony-dover-books-on) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony (Dover Books On Music: Analysis) [Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyitch] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony (Dover Books On Music: Analysis) Review: Harmony theory boot-camp - I drew a picture of Yoda on the inside cover of my copy because I felt like Luke Skywalker being trained as a Jedi while working through it. Tchaikovsky was not messing around and he puts you through the paces, but if you can stick with it -- and I had to come back to the book after dropping it once for a year -- you really do grow stronger as a musician. It is very much a book that is like being sent to boot camp with a stern but extremely gifted drill sergeant. Review: Tchaikovsky, one of the Greatest Composer/Orchestrators of all time - Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, wrote this book after his professorship at the Imperial Conservatory of Moscow in 1900. Tchaikovsky is one of the most influential composers and orchestrators of symphonic music ever. Here in his Guide To The Practical Study of Harmony" he gives us all a glimpse into his vast knowledge of harmony as a process. He has taken his watch apart for us all to see how it works. We all may not desire to see how a watch works. After reading this book you will at least know why a watch works as it does. He understood the importance of translating emotion through intense musical performance. His "Tutti" sections for orchestra will always be the clarion call to our senses. My ear will never tire of anticipating what emotion will come next as each section of the orchestra is featured. Tchaikovsky understood the full potential of writing for the orchestra. His voicing techniques are deliberate. What you hear is what was intended. As a composer it is clear Tchaikovsky wrote to arouse. Like all great artist in both art and music, his music was purposeful and provocative. This treatise is a wonderful look behind his scores. Not a look into why he wrote the right notes. But how he wrote the "right" notes. Tchaikovsky's orchestrations are true scoring genius. Brilliant instrumental combinations. Each featured and woven together into a colorful orchestral tapestry. Tchaikovsky saw the orchestra as a colorful garden of beauty and sound. This book gives insight into how he harvested his garden to create an everlasting orchestral bouquet. A bouquet we all get to enjoy. If you are studying composition and orchestration you must read this book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #150,514 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #44 in Music Composition (Books) #138 in Music Techniques (Books) #150 in Music Theory (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 233 Reviews | ## Images ![Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony (Dover Books On Music: Analysis) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NSrE-xnJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Harmony theory boot-camp *by J***N on February 1, 2025* I drew a picture of Yoda on the inside cover of my copy because I felt like Luke Skywalker being trained as a Jedi while working through it. Tchaikovsky was not messing around and he puts you through the paces, but if you can stick with it -- and I had to come back to the book after dropping it once for a year -- you really do grow stronger as a musician. It is very much a book that is like being sent to boot camp with a stern but extremely gifted drill sergeant. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tchaikovsky, one of the Greatest Composer/Orchestrators of all time *by D***Y on December 12, 2011* Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, wrote this book after his professorship at the Imperial Conservatory of Moscow in 1900. Tchaikovsky is one of the most influential composers and orchestrators of symphonic music ever. Here in his Guide To The Practical Study of Harmony" he gives us all a glimpse into his vast knowledge of harmony as a process. He has taken his watch apart for us all to see how it works. We all may not desire to see how a watch works. After reading this book you will at least know why a watch works as it does. He understood the importance of translating emotion through intense musical performance. His "Tutti" sections for orchestra will always be the clarion call to our senses. My ear will never tire of anticipating what emotion will come next as each section of the orchestra is featured. Tchaikovsky understood the full potential of writing for the orchestra. His voicing techniques are deliberate. What you hear is what was intended. As a composer it is clear Tchaikovsky wrote to arouse. Like all great artist in both art and music, his music was purposeful and provocative. This treatise is a wonderful look behind his scores. Not a look into why he wrote the right notes. But how he wrote the "right" notes. Tchaikovsky's orchestrations are true scoring genius. Brilliant instrumental combinations. Each featured and woven together into a colorful orchestral tapestry. Tchaikovsky saw the orchestra as a colorful garden of beauty and sound. This book gives insight into how he harvested his garden to create an everlasting orchestral bouquet. A bouquet we all get to enjoy. If you are studying composition and orchestration you must read this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ EXCELLENT BOOK!!!! *by K***N on June 13, 2020* EXCELLENT BOOK!!! Great for college level III+ review (which is why I bought it). Very detailed with SATB exercises that focus on material presented in that chapter. Very in depth, covers all the basics such as doubling, voice leading, inversions, to specifically dissonant harmony to extended harmonies and beyond. The wording can be a little difficult at times without an instructor to put it in plain English. The book briefly goes over the essentials, but most assumes prior knowledge. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4703988-guide-to-the-practical-study-of-harmony-dover-books-on](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4703988-guide-to-the-practical-study-of-harmony-dover-books-on) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*