The Craft of Modal Counterpoint
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Instruments & Instruction, Composition, Theory & Criticism
| Author: | Thomas Benjamin | ISBN: | 9781135874384 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | July 8, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Thomas Benjamin |
| ISBN: | 9781135874384 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | July 8, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
"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.
"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.
