Retrograde was not mentioned in theoretical treatises prior to 1500.

Despite not being mentioned in theoretical treatises prior to 1500, compositions written before that date show retrograde.

Starting around 1740, Telemann's output decreased as he began to focus more on writing theoretical treatises.

Sebastian's theoretical treatises cover the topics of notation and chant.

In the first third of the 18th century, ground-laying theoretical treatises on composition and harmony were written.

In addition to composing, Høffding also wrote several theoretical treatises.

Divine revelation therefore is not like a theoretical treatise.

Five theoretical treatises have been attributed to Caserta, with some in dispute among scholars.

This was among the earliest theoretical treatises written on Schoenberg's 12-tone method of composition.

Frontinus also wrote a theoretical treatise on military science, which is lost.