The Principles and Practice of Modal Counterpoint
Author | : Douglass Green |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 452 |
Release | : 2010-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781136935091 |
ISBN-13 | : 1136935096 |
Rating | : 4/5 (096 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Principles and Practice of Modal Counterpoint written by Douglass Green and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering modal music from Gregorian chant through the seventeenth-century, The Principles and Practice of Modal Counterpoint is a comprehensive textbook combining stylistic composition, theory and analysis, music history, and performance. By supplementing a modified species approach with a wealth of complete musical examples and historical information, this textbook thoroughly joins principle with practice, providing a truly immersive experience in the study of modal counterpoint and familiarizing students with modal repertoire.