Basic Gestures for Music Theory, Performance, and Pedagogy

By Ruochen Xi, Ryan Dornfeld, Guerino Mazzola

This book offers a groundbreaking introduction to the role of gestures in music, tailored for educators working with young students before university level. Written in clear, intuitive language and free from mathematical or musical prerequisites, this book makes complex ideas accessible. Drawing from Guerino Mazzola's influential work The Topos of Music, this volume presents gesture theory in a uniquely approachable way, richly illustrated with high-quality figures. It introduces the revolutionary concept of hypergestures -- gestures within spaces of gestures -- opening new possibilities for understanding and teaching complex musical interactions.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 303210680X
• ISBN13: 9783032106803
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 80 Pages