Author: COLPITTS, ELIZABETH
Title: Understanding Counterpoint - Revised Edition 2020
Description: Sardis Studio Publications, 2013. Revised Edition. Spiral_Bound. ISBN: 0986719501. Crisp clean unmarked book in white illustrated card covers; about new. ; 331 pages; Understanding Counterpoint (Revised Edition 2020) is a comprehensive introduction to counterpoint in the style of the Baroque Era. Written as a combination textbook/workbook, Understanding Counterpoint is a practical introduction to eighteenth century counterpoint. It may be used to help students prepare for the contrapuntal aspects of these Royal Conservatory of Music examinations: Level Nine Harmony, Level Ten Harmony and Counterpoint, ARCT Harmony and Counterpoint, ARCT Analysis, and Keyboard Harmony. The book could also be used as an introductory text at the college level. Topics covered in the book are: writing melodic lines; writing two-part counterpoint in 2: 1, 3: 1, 4: 1 and free style counterpoint; completing dances in Baroque style; writing invertible counterpoint; analyzing fugue expositions; completing two-part fugue expositions; writing a figured bass accompaniment. Included are chapter summaries, review materials, and chapter quizzes. Purchase of the text gives access to an answer key which provides correct answers and sample compositions. The Revised Edition 2020 includes the following changes in terminology: 1. ‘functional chord symbols’ replaces ‘Roman numerals’ 2. ‘authentic’ and ‘half’ cadences replace ‘perfect’ and ‘imperfect’ cadences 3. ‘leading tone’ replaces ‘leading note’ 4. ‘non-chord tone’ replaces ‘non-chord note’. Fine .

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