| An Introduction to Sixteenth Century Counterpoint and Palestrina's Musical Style Contributor(s): Stewart, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 1880157071 ISBN-13: 9781880157077 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $96.03 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1994 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Instruction & Study - Theory |
| Dewey: 781.286 |
| LCCN: 94159283 |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.25 lbs) 223 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a music theory text that presents a systematic approach to polyphonic composition in the ecclesiastical style of Palestrina. It is designed for use in beginning and intermediate level courses in modal counterpoint and helps students develop a systematic and reliable method to compare individual composers and stylistic trends of the Renaissance. It contains a comprehensive collection of Palestrina's works as well as selections from Lassus. Tear-out exercises can be used in conjunction with the text. |