A0–C8: The Elements of Melody is a visual dissection of Western music theory, an exploration of communication music for the eye.
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It is a survey of theoretical instruction, notational systems, historical facts – all concerned with reorganising and visualising ‘melody’ from the author’s perspective; a proposition in the never-ending discussion of “What is music?” Arranged in three chapters, like a music concerto, every page is a meticulous demonstration of space, layer, rhythm, hierarchy, scale, contrast and balance – much like a musical piece. Each spread expounds on a single element of melody, building on top the other to form a beautifully complex narrative that is carefully designed and packaged in a hand crafted book.
This book does not set out to be an exhaustive account nor does it seek to revamp music notation or teaching methods. But it is written to be an insightful discovery of music theory, interwoven with facts from ancient Greeks to pop music. The author has distilled his personal experiences, knowledge and imagination into an outcome that reflects music’s delicate balance between the simple and the complex.
A0–C8: The Elements of Melody is the ultimate visual feast for music enthusiasts, a compilation of information visualisation that will excite all those who are musically trained, and who take pleasure in exploring the intricate.
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Pages: 267pp. Size: 180 x 240 mm
