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Music theory from Zarlino to Schenker is a comprehensive resource that provides insight into the history of music theory through 233 entries that profile the field’s proponents, from Joseph Adlung to Johann Joseph Fux, from Jean-Philippe Rameau to Bernhard Ziehn. Each entry provides critical insights into the figures’ contributions to music theory, drawing on their respective expertise in harmony, counterpoint, or form, or form. Each entry contains a curated bibliography. Title and chronological indices serve as a valuable reference for scholars, offering an overview of theoretical writings and the milestones of the field over several centuries, from the Renaissance through the early 20th century. By organizing the vast array of materials chronologically and thematically, Music theory helps the researcher understand theoretical thought across different eras. The tome emphasizes the contribution of individuals to music theory and the transformation of concepts, showing how earlier and ideas are interconnected.