MU302 Counterpoint
Spring 2018
syllabus:
| mu_302-01_counterpoint_s2018_syllabus_gravelle.doc |
Joseph Fux's Gradus ad Parnassus
Who is Fux?
the clausula vera cadence
musica ficta explained
writing a modal canon
free counterpoint example
an example of Renaissance 6-voice modal counterpoint: Palestrina's Kyrie form the Missa Papae Marcelli
Who is Fux?
the clausula vera cadence
musica ficta explained
writing a modal canon
free counterpoint example
an example of Renaissance 6-voice modal counterpoint: Palestrina's Kyrie form the Missa Papae Marcelli
Week 1: First species counterpoint. Cantus firmus, musica ficta, clausula vera.
cantus firmus examples
first species counterpoint rules and examples
Homework: 1st species counterpoint worksheet. Due Monday of week 2.
cantus firmus examples
first species counterpoint rules and examples
Homework: 1st species counterpoint worksheet. Due Monday of week 2.
Week 2: 2nd species counterpoint. Composing a canon at an octave.
second species counterpoint rules and examples
Homework: 2nd species counterpoint worksheet. Due Monday of week 3.
second species counterpoint rules and examples
Homework: 2nd species counterpoint worksheet. Due Monday of week 3.
| contemporary_counterpoint.pdf |
Week 3: 3rd species counterpoint. Motivic manipulation techniques. Composing a canon at the 6th.
third species counterpoint rules and examples
Homework: 3rd species counterpoint worksheet. Due Monday of week 4.
third species counterpoint rules and examples
Homework: 3rd species counterpoint worksheet. Due Monday of week 4.
| contemporary_counterpoint-2.pdf |
Week 4: 4th species counterpoint. Canon with ostinato
4th species counterpoint rules and examples
Homework: 4th species counterpoint homework. Due Monday of week 5.
4th species counterpoint rules and examples
Homework: 4th species counterpoint homework. Due Monday of week 5.
| contemporarycounterpoint-3.pdf |
Week 5: 5th species counterpoint. Double canon. Canons of inversion and retrograde.
5th species counterpoint rules and examples
Homework: 5th species counterpoint homework. Due Monday of week 6.
5th species counterpoint rules and examples
Homework: 5th species counterpoint homework. Due Monday of week 6.
Week 6: Analysis of Beatus Homo by Orlando Lassus. Rhythmic canons. Mensuration canons
Beatus Homo audio
Homework: Midterm two-part modal composition project. Due Wednesday of week 7.
Beatus Homo audio
Homework: Midterm two-part modal composition project. Due Wednesday of week 7.
| contemporarycounterpoint-4.pdf |
Week 7: 1st species counterpoint in three voices, 5th species continued.
1st species in three voices rules and examples
1st species in three voices rules and examples
| contemporarycounterpoint-5.pdf |
Week 8: 1st and 2nd species counterpoint in 3 voices. Introduction to tonal counterpoint principals
Homework: 1st species counterpoint in three voices. Due Monday of week 9.
Homework: 1st species counterpoint in three voices. Due Monday of week 9.
