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