An Introduction to Sixteenth Century Counterpoint and Palestrina's Musical Style
By (author) Robert Stewart
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Publication date:
01 January 1994Length of book:
223 pagesPublisher
Scarecrow PressISBN-13: 9781461722946
This is a music theory text that presents a systematic approach to polyphonic composition in the ecclesiastical style of Palestrina. It is designed for use in beginning and intermediate level courses in modal counterpoint and helps students develop a systematic and reliable method to compare individual composers and stylistic trends of the Renaissance. It contains a comprehensive collection of Palestrina's works as well as selections from Lassus. Tear-out exercises can be used in conjunction with the text.