Classic study comprises two parts. The first is a comprehensive historical survey of writings on the fugue from the beginning of fugal teaching (c. 1350) to the present. Part Two explores in depth four 18th-century studies which are its classical presentations: Steps to Parnassus; J. J. Fux (1725); A Treatise on Fugue; F. W. Marpurg (1753ndash;54); Fundamental and Practical Essay on Fugal Counterpoint; Padre Martini (1775); A Manual of the Fundamental Principles of Composition; J. A. Albrechtsberger (1790). Translations of texts; introductions and critical commentary; and many musical examples. Index. Bibliography.
#913527 in eBooks 2012-11-20 2012-11-20File Name: B00A73B612
Review
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful. wonderful book - cheap printBy Christoph GeissThe book is wonderful; the two authors spend most of their time discussing how to take excellent images in the field; rather than wasting too much time on hardware (one chapter) or digital post-processing (two chapters dealing with HDR and panoramas).The rest deals with exposure; how to obtain sharp images; light conditions; composition etc. I like the authors style; stating their preferences where they think they matter and discussing the options where the personal needs or preferences of the individual photographer have to be considered. The book is illustrated with many superb images throughout.What is not superb; however; is the overall print quality. On many pages the text is either faded or has a bluish tinge; making reading in low light difficult. That detracts from an otherwise excellent book.Still an excellent purchase - one of my favorite books right now.18 of 18 people found the following review helpful. A ClassicBy Jay H. LevinThis book sets the standard for digital landscape photography. The serious reader will learn three fundamental concepts that will vastly improve his or her images. The first is the use of the RGB histogram; requiring the photographer to move the color channel that is farthest to the right without clipping. This technique produces perfectly exposed highlights and avoids potentially serious problems caused by working with the cameras large luminous histogram.The second technique is back-button focusing; a term coined by the Gerlachs and a technique which they have used for years. This technique enables the photographer working on a tripod to focus on an important subject in the frame; recompose the image; and take the shot without losing the original focus. This technique will be of enormous benefit for obtaining sharp focus on the critical element in the frame.The third technique is using manual exposure; which avoids; among other things; the problem caused by light coming through the viewfinder and thereby altering the cameras meter and causing underexposure. Manual exposure is a foolproof method for avoiding this problem and is to be preferred to autoexposure in most circumstances.There is a great deal more in the book than the three techniques mentioned above; and the book is rich in additional information for the digital landscape photographer. However; I believe that adopting these three techniques alone will produce an enormous improvement in ones landscape photography. The Gerlachs are to be congratulated for producing such an important book that I believe will become a classic in photography.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A solid introduction into landscape photographyBy Bulent CelasunI have read two very similar photography books both published in 2010 by Focal Press.Strangely enough; both have the same title: Digital Landscape Photography.The one; also reviewed here; by Michael Frye has a subtitle "In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams and the Great Masters" to help differentiate them.I have read the two books one after the other and I can not help comparing them.Both are meant to be read by beginners and provide info on aperture values; shutter speeds; ISO values etc..Gerlachs book is longer and bigger with more text (and info!).If you are accustomed to digital SLR cameras and call yourself an advanced amateur; you are unlikely to find much new information in any of them.If you have just bought your first DSLR with the kit lens; you may find these books worthy of attention.They both offer beautiful landscape images and some sound advice accompanying them.Fryes book offer more software tips; if you are not familiar with the basic operations (levels; curves etc.) it may serve you better.If; on the other hand; you think you want to know more down to earth (literally) advice on finding selecting a location and need more advice on the use of a DSLR camera in the field; Gerlachs book offers a lot more. Here; a great variety of landscape shooting scenarios are handled in detail.This probably reflects the authors experience with workshops.The authors admit they have their own preferences and freely quote their equipments throughout the book.I have just disregarded some of those comments as my equipment is different and at least as capable ;)There is nothing wrong if you buy both of these books. However; their content overlaps significantly and they both use repetitions freely to stress the basics.If you think you can buy just one of them; Gerlachs book offers more scope and info. It is also organized better.HDR and exposure blending techniques as well as panoramas are handled in a more detailed fashion here.The image and paper quality is very good. However; as was pointed out by another viewer; the text is printed gray for some aesthetic reason that escapes me.Certainly; this is a good book on "digital landscape photography" for a beginner.