Adam Rudolph

• 121 page spiral bound book

With "Sonic Elements: Matrices, Cosmograms and Ostinatos of Circularity," author, composer, conductor and percussionist Adam Rudolph presents powerful and innovative ideas about intervals, harmony, and rhythms. The 121-page spiral bound book also expands on Rudolph's rhythm concept of "Cyclic Verticalism," which he first presented in his 2006 book "Pure Rhythm."

Written for performers, students, educators, and composers, as well as anyone interested in music, "Sonic Elements" is a unique and profound contribution to books on music pedagogy and philosophy.

In the introduction Rudolph writes: "The purpose of this book is to inspire both instrumentalists and composers to look at musical elements in new ways. This is not a 'how to' book, nor is it meant as any kind of music theory dogma. It is simply another way of looking at music materials. When we can think and hear in new ways, we can expand our creative approach and concept.