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A practical approach to eighteenth-century counterpoint /

Title:
A practical approach to eighteenth-century counterpoint /
Author:
Gauldin, Robert, 1931- author.
Format:
Book
Institution:
New England Conservatory
Contents:
Introduction -- Melody -- General characteristics of counterpoint; pedagogical foundations -- Two-voice note-against-note counterpoint -- Simple dimunition; 2:1 elaboration of the counterpointing voice -- Further rhythmic dimunution; two-voice chorale preludes -- Free counterpoint; simple two-reprise form -- Further diminution techniques in two-voice texture -- Real imitation and double counterpoint -- The two part canon and invention -- Introduction to three-voice texture; note-against-note and simple diminution -- Further rhythmic diminution; three-voice chorale preludes -- Chromaticism -- Free counterpoint in three voices; extended two-reprise forms -- Tonal imitation; further studies in invertible counterpoint -- Additional contrapuntal devices; further study of canon -- The three-voice fugue -- Introduction to four-voice texture; further study in chorale prelude -- Variations -- Further studies in fugue -- Choral writing -- The pedagogical foundations of counterpoint in the Classical period -- Examples of counterpoint in the Classical period -- Appendix. Characteristics of dance movements.

Online access:
No online access
Library holdings:
New England Conservatory Spaulding Library
MT55 .G38 1988Available