Zack

I just belatedly noticed the "of the classical and romantic periods" bit, which, I note, disqualifies everyone on the list. That said, they are all still excellent texts, written by great composers. Schoenberg's "Harmonielehre" is a must read for ANY serious Classical, or even jazz musician, and J.J. Fux's "Study of Counterpoint" is pretty much THE text that the great classical composers studied.

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The Passage of... ------- (Classical Synth)
Danceables ------- (Dance Synth with a Latin Flair)
Meanderings ------- (Classical Synth)
Raven ------- (Rock Opera)