An Introduction to Sixteenth Century Counterpoint and Palestrina's Musical Style
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Instruments & Instruction, Instruction & Study, Theory & Criticism
| Author: | Robert Stewart | ISBN: | 9781461722946 |
| Publisher: | Scarecrow Press | Publication: | January 1, 1994 |
| Imprint: | Scarecrow Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robert Stewart |
| ISBN: | 9781461722946 |
| Publisher: | Scarecrow Press |
| Publication: | January 1, 1994 |
| Imprint: | Scarecrow Press |
| Language: | English |
This is a music theory text that presents a systematic approach to polyphonic composition in the ecclesiastical style of Palestrina. It is designed for use in beginning and intermediate level courses in modal counterpoint and helps students develop a systematic and reliable method to compare individual composers and stylistic trends of the Renaissance. It contains a comprehensive collection of Palestrina's works as well as selections from Lassus. Tear-out exercises can be used in conjunction with the text.
This is a music theory text that presents a systematic approach to polyphonic composition in the ecclesiastical style of Palestrina. It is designed for use in beginning and intermediate level courses in modal counterpoint and helps students develop a systematic and reliable method to compare individual composers and stylistic trends of the Renaissance. It contains a comprehensive collection of Palestrina's works as well as selections from Lassus. Tear-out exercises can be used in conjunction with the text.
