This book offers an introduction to the principles of harmony and the art of composition, through the lens of the Generalbass tradition. The author, Lorenz Christoph Mizler von Kolof, presents his ideas in a highly structured and mathematical way, and even includes instructions for a machine he designed that would aid in the teaching of these concepts. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of music theory and composition.

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