Tonal counterpoint Volume 5; studies in part-writing

by Walter Raymond Spalding

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 ...counterpoint above) The student, in fact, should soon be in a position to take a broad view of contrapuntal style and of the means wherebv variety in harmony and in rhythm is attained. No fixed and universally binding rules can be given, whereby one may learn to write good counterpoint. A contrapuntal voice may show unbounded freedom provided that it is not so incoherent as to lose all harmonic connection with the other voices. In connection with the work on this exercise let the student compare Haydn's treatment of the same melody in his string quartet--the so-called " Kaiser Quartet." Duet for solo violin and 'cello 5, Beethoven §68. In regard to counterpoint with the rhythm of three notes to one, or six notes to one, little additional need be said. These rhythms are less frequently employed, and, on the whole, are less useful than that of four notes to one..In counterpoint of three notes to one, only one. harmony should be outlined m connection with p,ny nntp" of thq an arpeggio of acttOrTfTs often necessary, and the effect is less weak than with four notes to one. As there are always two intermediate notes between suc Now that the student has begun to write simple pieces for strings, the teacher should carefully explain the range and the chief characteristics of the violin, the viola and the 'cello. An effort should be made to bring musicians into the class room and to have the exercises actually performed,--both the original and the corrected versions. Nothing will cultivate more steadilv the musical instinct of the student than frequent opportunities to hear his work plaved. This has been done for several years at Harvard University with the most beneficial results. cessive accents, it is clear that two consecuti...

46 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2012