A Practical Approach to Eighteenth-Century Counterpoint

by Robert Gauldin

Practical work in writing counterpoint! This volume emphasizes developing analytical and writing skills in the contrapuntal technique of the eighteenth century. The orientation is strongly stylistic, dealing mainly with the polyphony of the late Baroque period. Three aspects are stressed practical work in writing counterpoint, utilizing various textures, devices, and genre of the period; historical background, to establish the origins of different forms and justify the pedagogical method employed here; analysis of selections from music literature, often in voice-leading reductions. After an opening chapter that reviews some general features of the late Baroque period, there is a brief survey of melodic characteristics, and a study of procedures associated with two, three, and four voices.

Genres: Music

335 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Richard Pohl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reference book... definitely will go back to that one often... now reading Kennan, I see both like a great complementary material. Mr. Gauldin definitely knows a lot about the subject!