Chanter sur le livre. Manuel pratique d’improvisation polyphonique de la Renaissance (15ème et 16ème siècles)
Singing upon the book. Practical manual for Renaissance polyphonic improvisation

Barnabé Janin (author)

Discipline: Counterpoint

Category: Modal counterpoint and voice-leading, Other

Type: Textbook / Coursebook / Guide / Companion, Methodological textbook / Teachers guide, Practice materials / Workbook

Introduction, explanations, examples and practical advice on improvising in Renaissance styles with canon techniques, diminution, gymel & fauxbourdon and others, including a collection of historic materials to improvise on (gregorian chants, chansons, …), theoretical background based an historic treatises.

Keywords: super librum, counterpoint, Renaissance, improvisation, canon, polyphony

Remarks: Great workbook, easy to understand even for users without deeper knowledge of french; very helpful for experiencing counterpoint hands-on through singing, listening, finding more "tricks" and elaborate solutions and so on. It can be used without teachers also, for example experimenting in an ensemble. The techniques are suitable for expanding exisiting music and thus enriching concert performances as well.

Publication languageFrench
Publication place (country)France
Publication place (city)Lyon
Publication year2012
Used by (country)GERMANY
Used by (city)WÜRZBURG
Used by (institution)Hochschule für Musik Würzburg
Identifier 978-2-87825-508-9

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