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Elements of 18th Century Counterpoint: Book

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Elements of 18th Century Counterpoint: Book

Elements of 18th Century Counterpoint: Book

By William G. Andrews and Molly Sclater

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Provides students with music from the great composers to study before attempting to write themselves. Discussion of the elements of music pertinent to an understanding of the 18th century counterpoint are included.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 160
ISBN10: 0-7692-7771-3
ISBN13: 978-0-7692-7771-4
UPC: 029156981698
SKU: 00-V1389

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Why we love this

This book anchors counterpoint study in authentic repertoire rather than abstract rules. Students learn by examining how Bach, Handel, and their contemporaries actually solved voice-leading problems, then apply those principles to their own compositions. The pairing of discussion with real musical examples makes the learning stick.

What to expect

Stepping into the workshop of a master composer. You're not just reading rules about parallel fifths and voice independence; you're reading the music of genius and discovering why those rules existed. The 18th century unfolds through its own composers' hands.

Who it's for

Theory students and composition students preparing to write in the 18th century style. Anyone studying voice leading, fugal writing, or the Baroque period will find the historical examples essential for understanding how counterpoint actually functioned in real music.

How to use it

Use this as the core text for a counterpoint course or as supplementary material in an intermediate theory sequence. Assign specific excerpts alongside composition assignments so students have a clear visual reference for the voice-leading principles they're learning to apply.

Skills your students will build

  • analyzing voice leading in four-part writing
  • identifying counterpoint techniques (canon, imitation, invertible counterpoint)
  • understanding cadence types and harmonic function in the Baroque period
  • recognizing structural patterns in fugue and other contrapuntal forms
  • applying historical models to original composition

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