The Craft of Modal Counterpoint

by Benjamin, Thomas
ISBN: 9780415971720
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"The Craft of Modal Counterpoint" is the companion book to Benjamin's "The Craft of Tonal Counterpoint," recently republished in a second edition by Routledge. Modal counterpoint is the style of composition that was employed until the "tonal" revolution pioneered by Bach; it is the basis for most Early Music.
Benjamin, a composer and pedagogue, offers a complete analysis of this important musical style. He begins by covering general aspects of the style, then covers in detail two, three, and four-part counterpoint. The Motet, an important form of vocal composition in this period, is studied separately. The book concludes with a brief anthology of key scores, 15 in all, for the student to study further. Also includes 132 musical examples.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Benjamin, Thomas
  • ISBN: 9780415971720
  • Condition: New
  • Dimensions: 10.88 x 0.41
  • Number Of Pages: 202
  • Publication Year: 2005
Language: English