Composing With Constraints: 100 Practical Exerc... Apr 2026

The book is organized into six primary chapters, each containing 20 exercises (except for the last two chapters) that focus on specific musical elements:

Explores math-based transformations, non-retrogradable rhythms, Morse code, polymeter, and metric modulation. Composing with Constraints: 100 Practical Exerc...

Focuses on stylistic analysis (Chopin, Debussy), phasing, sound masses, and aleatoric counterpoint. The book is organized into six primary chapters,

Appendices provide a select anthology of scales, instrument range tables, and sample curricula. instrument range tables

Covers compositional modules, theme and variations, rondo, and game pieces.