Course Description

The study of counterpoint of the Renaissance, with emphasis on model composition and analysis of the vocal music of Lassus, Josquin, Morley, and Palestrina.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be required to compose projects with additional voices, increased scope, and include text setting in their projects in accordance with contemporary practices as outlined in supplemental reading materials.

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Athena Title

Modal Counterpoint

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Prerequisite

MUSI 2100 and MUSI 2110

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the successful student will be able to: 1. Compose counterpoint to given canti firmi in all five species of counterpoint, 2. Compose florid modal counterpoint in up to four voices, 3. Analyze and compose short works in 15th- and 16th-century styles.

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Topical Outline

1. Review of species counterpoint. 2. Notation practices of the 16th century. 3. Florid two-, three-, and four-part composition of modal counterpoint using the "direct approach." 4. Analysis of chromaticism and stylistic developments in the late-Renaissance.

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