The manual gives a vivid and didactically extremely well developed introduction into polyphonic improvisation in 15th & 16th century styles. It comprises explanations and exercises for different canon techniques (2-4 voices), diminution, clausulas, gymel and fauxbourdon and more, as well as a very good compilation of gregorian cantus firmi, chansons and other historic music to improvise on and a chapter on theoretical treatises. All the explanations and examples are easy to understand even for users who don’t speak french.
The Origin and Possible Usage of Transgressio in Music Theory Classes
Source(s) of analysis: Score Musical work: 3 Rosenkavalier, Concerti musicali Op. 6 No 7 (3rd movement), Piano Concerto KV 414, Solche hergelaufnen Laffen / Die Entführung aus dem Serail, Stabat mater, Symphony 86, Trio Sonata Op. 4 No. 1 (3rd movement), Trio Sonata VII/2 Op.3, Von den Stricken meiner Sünden / St. John Passion Year of creation: 1689, 1694, 1698, 1724, 1736, 1782, 1786, 1911 Composer's name: Bach, Corelli, Haydn, Mozart, Pergolesi, Strauss, Torelli Methods of analysis: Conventional / Traditional analysis, Rhetoric analysis, Structural analysis, Style analysis
Target Group / Study LevelLevel of music analysis knowledge: Beginner, Intermediate
Study cycle: Bachelor
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