The Principles and Practice of Modal Counterpoint: v. 1

by EvanJones (Author), Douglass Green (Author)

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  Paperback
  2010

  $99.43

  Follows the pedagogical tradition of stressing writing skills in the manner of Palestrina, that is, modal vocal counterpoint of the Roman sacred school of the sixteenth century. This book focuses on the music that led up to Palestrina's style and the subsequent music that led to the instrumental style of Bach.