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Modal Counterpoint in the Style of the 16th Century Prepared by Vaclav Nelhybel

William Geib
Modal Counterpoint in the Style of the 16th Century Prepared by Vaclav Nelhybel

Musician and educator Vaclav Nelhybel designed this instructional introduction to modal 16th-century counterpoint to explain the principles of two- , three- , and four-part counterpoint to students. Topics covered include tritones, the cantus firmus, consonance and dissonance, rhythmic emphasis, and double counterpoint; they are demonstrated with short example phrases and longer compositions by Palestrina and other 16th-century composers. The presentation is narrated by William Geib with Alexandre Barta on piano and a seven-member choral ensemble. Liner notes are a written transcription of the spoken instruction and include sheet music for played examples.

Track Listing

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Introduction William Geib 02:57
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Modes William Geib 03:38
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Musica Ficta, Tritone William Geib 02:36
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Cadences William Geib 01:15
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Rhythm William Geib 01:35
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Melody William Geib 03:23
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Counterpoint in Two Parts: General Rules William Geib 06:49
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Species: Counterpoint in Two Parts William Geib 03:00
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Other Features: Counterpoint in Two Parts William Geib 02:11
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Counterpoint in Three Parts William Geib 04:40
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Counterpoint in Four Parts William Geib 02:28
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Double Counterpoint in the Octave: Two-Part William Geib 01:32
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Double Counterpoint in the Tenth: Two-Part William Geib 00:48
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Double Counterpoint in the Twelfth: Two-Part Double Counterpoint in Three Parts William Geib 02:10
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Homophony in Contrapuntal Composition: Free Application of Contrapuntal Technique William Geib 03:39