Publisher: C.C. Birchard & Company, Boston
Series: The Laurel Library
Binding: Black cloth hardcover with gilt lettering
Copyright: 1923; Revised Edition 1948; Printed October 1949 by The Colonial Press, Clinton, Mass.
Pages: 63 -- Approx. size: 7.5 in by 5.25 in

A mid‑century instructional text in music theory by Arthur Olaf Andersen, The First Forty Lessons in Harmony offers a structured approach to scales, intervals, triads, and chord inversions. Originally published in 1923 and revised in 1948, this edition reflects Andersen’s refined pedagogical method used in American conservatories and music schools. Part of The Laurel Library series, it remains a collectible reference for musicians, educators, and students of classical harmony.

Scales and Systems of Tetrachords

Interval Measurement and Inversion

Primary and Dominant Triads

Four‑Part Harmony

Inversions and Cadences

The Supertonic Triad in Major and Minor

A fine example of post‑war American music education publishing, suitable for collectors of vintage instructional texts or those interested in the evolution of harmony teaching.

Condition: Very good vintage condition, clean pages, tight binding, light shelf wear to cover edges. No writings or markings. Excellent addition for your music library.

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