Counterpoint based on eighteenth-century practice

Kent kennan is professor emeritus of music at the university of texas at austin, where he taught for many years. This is a solid introduction to 18th century counterpoint i. The book that i suggested is basically based in eighteenth century counterpoint so, mostly in the style of bach, which is very applicable to any direction that you choose to take. Counterpoint kontrapunkt in the original german is the second volume of heinrich schenkers new musical theories and fantasies the first is harmony and the third is free composition. Based on eighteenthcentury practice by kennan, kent wheeler counterpoint. What is different between fux 1st species counterpoint and. The title of this book is counterpoint 4th edition and it was written by kent kennan. A practical approach to eighteenth century counterpoint, revised edition. If you want to learn how to write polyphonic pieces in this style of music, this is the book. Methods of teaching composition in late eighteenth century naples, a valuable companion to this edition that sheds considerable light on the way partimenti were taught in the. Sep 01, 2018 in 2015, van tour noted that salas 177 partimenti represent the richest collection. Harmony that arises is purely secondary and mostly non functional. Music composition students will generally take a semester of species counterpoint which covers the 16th century practice and then take counterpoint which covers the 18th.

Finally, and most importantly, there was the middle path. This section explores the wonderful world of counterpoint. In music, counterpoint is the relationship between voices which are harmonically interdependent yet independent in rhythm and contour. Based on eighteenth century practice kent kennan on amazon. Waveland press a practical approach to 18th century.

Ewald demeyere born 1974 is a belgian harpsichordist, conductor and music theorist. Kent wheeler kennan designed for courses in music, this established text introduces the contrapuntal style of 17th and 18th century music through analysis and writing. Designed for courses in beginning and advanced counterpoint, this established text introduces the contrapuntal style of 17th and 18th century music through analysis and writing. You are on the right track in thinking that sixteenth century counterpoint melody or modal based as this answer suggests and eighteenth century counterpoint harmony based. A practical approach to eighteenthcentury counterpoint, revised edition. Suggested text material about italian baroque composition. I also found now counterpoint, based on eighteenth century practice kent kennan. Counterpoint, based on eightteenth century practice third edition. Tonal counterpoint in the style of the eighteenth century.

Counterpoint 4th edition by kent kennan 9780807465. Counterpoint punctum contra punctum point against point note against note. In seventeenthcentury and eighteenthcentury germany, a considerable number of theorists elaborated on the similarity which the writing and delivery of a speech have with the composition and performance of a musical piece by adopting linguistic precepts borrowed from the classical textbooks on rhetoric, their treatises aimed, principally with an instructional motivation, to codify the. Historical perspective strict versus free counterpoint counterpoint as taught on the basis of stylistic norms the nature of counterpoint the single melodic line melodic contour relative importance. Counterpoint, based on eighteenth century practice. Performance practice based on german eighteenthcentury theory leuven. This work formulates the study of counterpoint into five speciesnote against note, two notes against one, four notes against one, syncopation, and florid counterpoint, which combines. Porpora 16861768 was a student of gaetano greco at the conservatorio dei poveri in naples and later himself became a maestro at the conservatorio di san onofrio, where francesco durante also taught. Based on eighteenthcentury practice hardcover good. Mus 311 counterpoint, study guide f georgetown college. He is known as an expert in partimento realization and counterpoint. Kent kennans counterpoint, based on eighteenth century practice.

Analysis of contrapuntal music of the seventeenth and. The orientation is strongly stylistic, dealing mainly with the polyphony of the late baroque period. The craft of modal counterpoint is the companion book to benjamins the craft of tonal counterpoint, recently republished in a second edition by routledge. His research, which, among others, resulted in a phd and the publication of his book johann sebastian bachs art of fugueperformance practice based on german eighteenthcentury theory leuven university press, 20 and his article on fedele fenarolis pedagogy. Robert gauldins a practical approach to eighteenthcentury counterpoint 19881995.

Skips through triads and 7th chords, which are rare or even forbidden in 16thcentury writing, can be used with fewer problems in 18thcentury counterpoint. More guidelines for successful 18thcentury style writing. Basically counterpoint is about the combination of notes in general, though the terms is sometimes used as a categorical complement to harmony, with counterpoint concerning the horizontal or melodic aspect, and harmony addressing the. It has been most commonly identified in the european classical tradition, strongly developing during the renaissance and in much of the common practice period, especially in the baroque. While contemporary composers such as, john adams and john corigliano, have expanded the meaning of tonality, harmony and counterpoint, young composers should have an understanding of these techniques.

Based on eighteenthcentury practice hardcover good counterpoint. While a limited understanding of contrapuntal elements may be gained through analysis alone, these elements are grasped in a more intimate way through the actual writing of contrapuntal examples. The practice of 18th century counterpoint is essential for understanding the fundamental. Buy counterpoint workbook by kent kennan online at alibris. Based on eighteenthcentury practice by kennan, kent kennan, k hardcover available at half price books. Counterpoint by kent kennan trade cloth for sale online. This volume emphasizes developing analytical and writing skills in the contrapuntal technique of the eighteenth century. A practical approach to eighteenthcentury counterpoint. Skips through triads and 7th chords, which are rare or even forbidden in 16th century writing, can be used with fewer problems in 18th century counterpoint. Richard parks, eighteenthcentury counterpoint and tonal structure. I also found now counterpoint, based on eighteenth century practice. Counterpoint by kent kennan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A remarkable number of salas partimenti are based on a single. He depends more on examples than words to provide this is a solid introduction to 18th century counterpoint i.

Special devices as applied to the the scholastic fugue. It is divided into two books, the first published in 1910, and the second in 1922. The study of counterpoint from johann joseph fuxs gradus ad parnassum. The term originates from the latin punctus contra punctum meaning point. Based on eighteenthcentury practice by kennan, kent wheeler. Popular counterpoint textbooks today include the following. An update eighteenthcentury music 152, cambridge university press, 2018, is. The subject matter of the work is species counterpoint. Book i is concerned with the construction of the cantus firmus and the. Kent kennan this fourth edition of the leading text in the field retains the overall. Harold owen, modal and tonal counterpoint, from josquin to stravinsky. These forms are usually seen as very strict, but kennan discusses exceptions usually by bach giving an appropriate sense of the degree of fluidity these techniques had in practice.

Free counterpoint article about free counterpoint by the. Modal counterpoint is the style of composition that was employed until the tonal revolution pioneered by bach. Based on eighteenthcentury practice written by kent kennan, published by prentice hall in format paperback. This book covers counterpoint in the style of johann sebastian bach. Counterpoint by kent kennan trade cloth for sale online ebay. K53 1998 course grade components attendance and participation 15% weekly assignments 35% canon 10% invention 10% presentation paper 15% final project fugue exposition 15%. Counterpoint, based on eighteenth century practice kent kennan designed for courses in music, this established text introduces the contrapuntal style of 17th and 18th century music through analysis and writing. Comparing the counterpoint books by jeppesen and schoenberg. Where thomasius castigated the fear of witches and the lingering practice of witch trials as superstitious and ignorant, mattheson and telemann found superstition and ignorance in the metaphysics of counterpoint and the practice of learned canons. If the question is more general the difference between 16th and 18th century counterpoint there are two main differences. Based on eighteenthcentury practice edition 3 available in hardcover. Designed for courses in beginning and advanced counterpoint, this established text introduces the contrapuntal style of 17th and 18th century music through. Counterpoint, based on eighteenth century practice by kennan, kent wheeler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles.

Performance practice based on german eighteenthcentury theory. Based on eighteenthcentury practice kennan, kent wheeler on. Kent kennan this fourth edition of the leading text in the field retains the overall organization of the third, which appeared some twelve years ago. It does not cover the strict vocal 17th century counterpoint. In his autobiographical sketch joseph haydn claims to have learned the true fundamentals of composition from nicola porpora. In any case, it would have been possible to teach a gifted student the fundamentals of partimento playing in this amount of time. Bach benjamin, thomas 1986 counterpoint 18th century bach, johann sebastian, 16851750 criticism and interpretation musical analysis music collections mt55. Based on eighteenthcentury practice envio en 1 a 3. The academic study of counterpoint was long based on gradus ad parnassum 1725, tr. It was published by pearson and has a total of 312 pages in the book. Based on eighteenthcentury practice by kennan, kent wheeler abebooks. Whats the difference between sixteenth century counterpoint. Writingfirst of exercises using a free species approach, then of music involving the forms or techniques studied e. In practice, however, this is not the way to go for many reasons.