Species counterpoint sample questions write a second species halfnotes to the given cantus firmus. So, by default, kent kennan s book is the best reference book a composer can buy for a basic overview of counterpoint. Species counterpoint exercises from fuxs gradus ad parnassum. Learn electric counterpoint with free interactive flashcards. The two leading figures in counterpoint are bach and palestrina. For more in depth discussion about counterpoint, see my free online counterpoint book, at. Dec 15, 2009 counterpoint workbook by kent wheeler kennan, 1959, prenticehall edition, in english. A schoolboy now knows more about electricity than ever franklin learned. Choose from 360 different sets of counterpoint flashcards on quizlet. Kent kennan was an american composer, author, educator, and professor. Counterpoint workbook, kent wheeler kennan, prenticehall, 1972, 01843095, 97801843097. Study guide msu college of music michigan state university.
Kent kennan counterpoint harmony scale music scribd. Edward brown rated it it was ok jul 31, he learned to play the organ and the piano and received degrees in composition and music theory from the university of michigan and the eastman school of music in composition and music theory. If you want to go hardcore, and into the older renaissance styles, gauldins 16th century is one for that, but the bible is knud jeppesens counterpoint text not the alfred mann edition of the fux i linked to refers. The cantus firmus is a given melodic phrase that is to receive contrapuntal treatment. This is a workbook, and therefore contains very little explanation. Ive been reading the text and doing the graded exercises in the associated workbook. In such cases the appropriate page numbers in the workbook are cited. I recommend starting with 18th century tonal, bach counterpoint, kent kennans book and workbook is excellent, ive taken many students through the entire book.
He learned to play the organ and the piano and received degrees in composition and music theory from the university of michigan and the eastman school of music in composition and music theory. The technique of orchestration by kent wheeler kennan kennans book was published as an alternative to the piston text when it was becoming outdated. Counterpoint workbook by kent wheeler kennan, 1959, prenticehall edition, in english. Counterpoint workbook by kent kennan, paperback barnes. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
The other kind of rule is pedagogical, like avoiding dissonances on the beat during your first exercises. Certain of these involve exercises contained in counterpoint workbook, 4th ed. Buy counterpoint workbook by kent kennan online at alibris. This workbook is designed to be used in connection with the authors text, counterpoint 4th edition, based on 18th century.
Jun 11, 2016 so recently i stumbled upon the book 18th century counterpoint by kent kennan online. Bookdb marked it coknterpoint toread sep 18, fundamentals of musical composition. Mar 07, 2012 the frustration of learning counterpoint this article talks about. A counterpoint is basically a point being expressed as a counter to another point being expressed. Counterpoint workbook by kent wheeler kennan trivia about counterpoint work his night soliloquy was written in and is set for solo flute, piano counterpoin strings. I recommend starting with 18th century tonal, bach counterpoint, kent kennan s book and workbook is excellent, ive taken many students through the entire book.
A counterpoint in second species is written as two notes against one. Walter pistons counterpoint is also a more classical approach, and kent kennan wrote a text with a nice workbook as well. I can answer half of your question the part about theory books. Species counterpoint exercises from fuxs gradus ad parnassum 1 introduction this workbook supplements alfred manns the study of counterpoint from johann joseph fuxs gradus ad parnassum. Counterpoint, published by pearson prentice hall, has an idiosyncratic ordering of topics and deals extensively with theoretical treatises and composition manuals from the baroque, but has one of the most musical and practical presentations available. Kent kennan counterpoint free ebook download as pdf file.
Species counterpoint exercises from fuxs gradus ad. What are the best books on music theory and composition. George oldroyds book the technique and spirit of fugue is the best book on fugue composition but its out of print and very expensive. Objectives the objective of this course is to extend the students understanding of the important patterns and relationships of tonal counterpoint through written exercises, analysis of examples from the repertoire, and through. Then norton updated piston, and since then prenticehall have updated kennan, and are now competing against adler with a cd set and so on. John steakleys armor, daw is regarded, in many ways, as a companion to heinleins starship troopers. Kennan, kent wheeler the handbook of texas online texas. So recently i stumbled upon the book 18th century counterpoint by kent kennan online. The complete guide to counterpoint giorgio signorile. In simple counterpoint all parts must remain in the same relative position to one another. Circuit design with vhdl by volnei a pedroni pdf circuit design with vhdl on free shipping on qualifying offers. In general, the faster the notes of the counterpoint move i. Kent wheeler kennan, classical composer, music professor, and orchestrator, was born in milwaukee, wisconsin, on april 18, 19.
Perhaps more than any other musical discipline, counterpoint has bred ingrown academic traditions whose relevance to musical practice often seems painfully limited. So, by default, kent kennans book is the best reference book a composer can buy for a basic overview of counterpoint. The teaching of counterpoint has a long and illustrious history, but its pedagogy is all too often abstracted from musical reality. The technique of orchestration kent kennan pdf download. First, there are the rules of musical reality, like the range of a given voice or instrument. Edu acknowledging that the syllabus has been read and is understood. When they tried to find out what was going on, he blocked them. Counterpoint changed from renaissance to baroque in some significant ways. Counterpoint 4th edition by kent kennan 9780807465. Some general observations there are two kinds of rules in counterpoint. Next time i teach counterpoint at smu ill get a new workbook. Counterpoint students seeking graduate degrees in music theory, organ, piano, musicology, and composition are expected to demonstrate a competency with the basics of 18th century counterpoint and to a lesser degree the basics of 16th century counterpoint.
What is the best introductory text on counterpoint. Harmony is evident in counterpoint which, i suppose, is what is causing the confusion. The textbooks can be expensive but you should be able to find a used copy on amazon or ebay. The kennan is easily the finest counterpoint text on the market. My big mistake was to purchase a used workbook dumb, dumb, dumb. Learn counterpoint with free interactive flashcards. Jan 06, 2020 circuit design with vhdl by volnei a pedroni pdf circuit design with vhdl on free shipping on qualifying offers. Adler and blatter for instrumentation, however, i have included both because i know many musicians who are partial to. I dont remember much of the details but the walter piston harmony book has a workbook that gives compositional exercises to go with each topic. How to changing color luminaire in dialux dialux evo board. Another good book related to tonal counterpoint is kent kennan, but i think schoenberg is superior in. How the heck do you learn counterpoint without a teacher.
The basis of counterpoint point against point is melody. I have tried to divide up the listings into logical topics. Its continueing to be a great resource for selfstudy of practical counterpoint. Answer questions pertaining to diatonic modulation.
My counterpoint class used the kennan text, which i thought was pretty good i like kennans style of writing in general but it doesnt get very heavily into species counterpoint which i think is crucial to getting a good foundation in baroque counterpoint our class learned species counterpoint from handouts and exercises without focusing much on the text. Music 447 counterpoint, is an indepth study into the theory and practice of tonal 18th century counterpoint. Did the same thing with a bunch of other popular college counterpoint texts, like gauldins 18th century counterpoint book. Other textbooks by thomas benjamin and kent kennan are also very useful. Kent kennan counterpoint workbook pdf for mac lets you create 3d animations, graphics, and even games with intuitive controls and a clear layout that makes all tools accessible.
Kent put me on the ship and sent me off, still in his armor the whole time. So basically if someone makes a point of texting while driving is wrong someone may make a counterpoint saying if we should ban texting while driving why dont we ban other things that may cause accidents. The title of this book is counterpoint 4th edition and it was written by kent kennan. Amazon second chance pass it on, trade it in, give it a second life. The author, a member of the british armys special air service, relates his experience in the gulf war, in. If you get the kennan book on counterpoint he also has a workbook to go with it. Books the product was in the condition it was promised and it came quickly in the mail to me. But, at the end of each chapter there is a suggested list of assignments which are to. The cantus firmus continues to move in whole notes, while the counterpoint moves in halves. Workbook counterpoint kent kennan x4e659xy93n3 idocpub.
Feb 12, 2017 ive been teaching counterpoint for a long time. Learning counterpoint on your own art of composing. Designed for courses in music, this established text introduces the contrapuntal style of 17th and 18th century music through analysis and writing. This chapter talks about tonal and real answers to motives or.
Id recommend something written in a more contemporary tone, such as counterpoint by kent wheeler kennan or counterpoint in composition by felix salzer. Counterpoint may be a lifelong study but it is without question a rewarding pursuit. Sometime there will be significant overlap between these texts ex. It includes a comprehensive set of blank staves associated with each of the six cantus rmi that aloysius, the master teacher, o ers young josephus. This application will be useful to any user who needs to access kent kennan counterpoint workbook pdf files and folders on their mac. It was published by pearson and has a total of 312 pages in the book. Its continueing to be a great resource for selfstudy.
The first, published in, was armor, and while taking clear inspiration. My big mistake was to purchase a used workbookdumb, dumb, dumb. 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. A lot of counterpoint books will have composition exercises. Do you want to study 16th century modal counterpoint, 18th century bach counterpoint, 20th century counterpoint, or all three. My frustrations with learning counterpoint on my own from books some facts and assumptions about learning counterpoint my first counterpoint lesson hint.
Simple counterpoint lesson i counterpoint is the art of combining two or more melodies of equal melodic individuality. Choose from 20 different sets of electric counterpoint flashcards on quizlet. But, at the end of each chapter there is a suggested list of assignments which are to be found in the workbook that comes with this textbook. My frustrations with learning counterpoint on my own from books.
Hello there i see you first posted this in so this is a real long shot i would love to see your tutorial in english i would be very happy to make contribution best regards. Download counterpoint workbook, kent wheeler kennan. My counterpoint class used the kennan text, which i thought was pretty good i like kennan s style of writing in general but it doesnt get very heavily into species counterpoint which i think is crucial to getting a good foundation in baroque counterpoint our class learned species counterpoint from handouts and exercises without focusing much on the text. Workbook counterpoint kent kennan free download as pdf file. He began piano lessons at six years old and flute and organ studies thereafter. Kent kennan also wrote a good book on counterpoint. Historical stuffcomplicated answers to simple questions.
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