Counterpoint: An Introduction to Polyphonic Composition

There are numerous musical examples throughout the book. Contents: Part 1: Theoretical foundations *Basic tonal relations - the scale *Melody *Harmony Part 2: The practice of counterpoint Two part setting The five species *First species: note against note *Second species: Two notes against one *Three notes against one *Third species: Four notes against one *Fourth species: Syncopes *Fifth species: Notes of various values *Mixed note values in both part - vocal two part settings *Double counterpoint at the octave *Imitation Three part setting *Note against note *Second & third species combined *Syncopated counterpoint *Mixed note values *Mixed note values in all three voices *Vocal three part settings *Four part setting *Homophonic four part setting *Polyrhythmic four part setting in double counterpoint *Double counterpoint at the 10th *Double counterpoint at the 12th Appendix Studies in the pentatonic scale & the double scale *The pentatonic scale *The double scale