A Practical Approach To Eighteenth-century Counterpoint
by Robert Gauldin /
1995 / English / PDF
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Practical work in writing counterpoint! This volume emphasizes
developing analytical and writing skills in the contrapuntal
technique of the eighteenth century. The orientation is strongly
stylistic, dealing mainly with the polyphony of the late Baroque
period. Three aspects are stressed throughout: practical work in
writing counterpoint, utilizing various textures, devices, and
genre of the period; historical background, to establish the
origins of different forms and justify the pedagogical method
employed here; analysis of selections from music literature, often
in voice-leading reductions. After an opening chapter that reviews
some general features of the late Baroque period, there is a brief
survey of melodic characteristics, and a study of procedures
associated with two, three, and four voices.
Practical work in writing counterpoint! This volume emphasizes
developing analytical and writing skills in the contrapuntal
technique of the eighteenth century. The orientation is strongly
stylistic, dealing mainly with the polyphony of the late Baroque
period. Three aspects are stressed throughout: practical work in
writing counterpoint, utilizing various textures, devices, and
genre of the period; historical background, to establish the
origins of different forms and justify the pedagogical method
employed here; analysis of selections from music literature, often
in voice-leading reductions. After an opening chapter that reviews
some general features of the late Baroque period, there is a brief
survey of melodic characteristics, and a study of procedures
associated with two, three, and four voices.
