Craft of Tonal Counterpoint

Name: Craft of Tonal Counterpoint
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ISBN: 9780415943918

ISBN-10: 0415943914

ISBN-13: 9780415943918

Edition: 2nd 2003

Authors: Thomas Benjamin

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The Craft of Tonal Counterpointis an introductory text to the analysis and composition of tonal counterpoint. Using examples from the music of J.S. Bach - the master of this style - the author takes students through a series of carefully graded, cumulative exercises that stress both analysis and writing. Benjamin covers chromaticism and fugal writing in exceptional detail. The exercises cover a wide range of formats, including error detection, linear pitch reduction, analysis and composition. The book also incorporates a 100-page anthology of scores, effective for analysis, in-class performance, and compositional models.

Book details

List price: $96.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 8/8/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.596
Language: English

Thomas E. Benjamin has recently retired as Chair of the Department of Music Theory at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University. A composer, conductor, performer, and music theorist with more than 40 compositions published and recorded, he also holds fellowships and awards from the MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, and the National Endowment for the Arts.



Acknowledgments


Preface to the Second Edition


Notes to the Teacher


Notes to the Student


Introduction



Line and Other Elements of Style Shape; Tonal Framework; Range and Tessitura Structural Pitches Filling-In (Motivic) Figures Phrase and Cadence Cadence Figures Meter and Rhythm Melodic Intervals; Details of Line Scales; Chromaticism; Tendency Tones Nonharmonic (Nonchord) Tones Means of Coherence Compound Line Suggestions for Melodic Writing Melodic Writing Checklist



Nonimitative Two-Voice Writing General Observations Specific Details of Voice Relationship A Note on Compound Meter Contrapuntal Analysis Checklist Essentials of Two-Voice Counterpoint



Chromaticism in Two Voices Nonfunctional Chromaticism Functional (Essential) Chromaticism Harmonies Related to Chromatic Lines The Neapolitan Triad Augmented-Sixth Chords



Composition of Binary Dance Forms



Double (Invertible) Counterpoint Double Counterpoint at the Octave or Fifteenth Double Counterpoint at the Twelfth Double Counterpoint at the Tenth



Imitation; Canon Imitation Canon Variants in the Imitative Process



The Two-Voice Invention The Exposition: Theme and Countertheme The Episode The Invention as a Whole Analysis of a Complete Invention



Three-Voice Counterpoint I: Texture, Rhythm, Harmony Texture and Rhythm Range and Spacing Relative Motion Harmony Cadential Figures Nonharmonic Tones



Three-Voice Counterpoint II: Chromaticism, Triple Counterpoint, Canon Chromaticism Cross-Relation Triple (Triple Invertible) Counterpoint Accompanied Two-Voice Canon Canon in Three Voices



Fugue I The Subject The Answer The Exposition



Fugue II Overall Structure The Episode Middle Entries The Counter-Exposition Augmentation and Diminution Inversion Stretto Pedal Point The Ending Section Analysis of a Complete Fugue



Four-Voice Counterpoint Texture and Rhythm Harmony Four-Voice Fugue Other Fugal Variants



Variation Forms The Passacaglia The Chaconne The Goldberg Variations



Cantus Firmus Procedure: The Chorale Prelude The Ornamented Chorale Harmonization Cantus with Motivic Counterpoints Canonic Treatment of Cantus and/or Accompanying Parts Chorale Prelude Involving Vorimitation (Preimitation) Chorale Prelude with "Obbligato" Melody


Conclusion



Harmony



Composing for the Organ


Glossary


Bibliography


Anthology


Index