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Summary: a landmark achievement still unsurpassed
Review: A landmark achievement still unsurpassed, a companion to the author's earlier published scholarly investigation of its matter--he knows whereof he speaks. If one wishes to understand late Renaissance or "modal" counterpoint, this book is requisite. Among its many pleasures is its lucid and pithy account of the history of music theory.Also recommended: PENTATONIC SCALES FOR THE JAZZ-ROCK KEYBOARDIST by Jeff Burns.
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Summary: The BEST counterpoint book out there!
Review: First of all, skip any of those counterpoint books that push that Schenkeian drivel on you. Jeppesen's book is pure and straighforward- no baloney!
There are so many superior features to this book that it's difficult to choose what to mention, so I'll just begin with the fact that you do NOT get flooded with more examples than you can possibly make use of. Jeppesen gives you exactly what you need, and streamlines his information to that which will teach you the 16th century style. He begins with a solid background in the history of music theory since the Middle Ages, which helps to understand not only the technical tools the 16th century style, but also the aesthetic objectives. How he breaks down the building of the melodic lines and the combining of the parts is surprisingly complete, considering the small size of this book. The language is quite dense, though, so it will take a few reads to reap the most benefits from this book. But it's more than worth the extra time!
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn 16th century counterpoint, and not spend time going around in circles with a lot of self-serving verbiage.
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Summary: This is an incredible book on counterpoint.
Review: I am a music student at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. I am currently reading, Counterpoint by Knudd Jeppesen. I feel that Counterpoint is a must read for any serious music student. I am currently at page 20 with 15 pages of hand made notes. The historical facets of this book alone are amazing. Also the ease at which one is able to read Counterpoint is very pleasing. I strongly urge any theory/composition major to read Jeppesen 's book "Counterpoint."
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Summary: Highly recommend
Review: This is an excellent book for those who wish to learn counterpoint. It provides a history of counterpoint and uses the species approach of counterpoint which is in my opinion the best way to get a comprehensive step by step, thorough grasp on the concepts of counterpoint. It is focused on counterpoint of the 16th century as the title indicates and is very similiar to Fuxs but is more in depth. Jeppesen explains about melody (particularly the practices of Palestrina) and writing without the cantus firmus using tequniques such as imitation dimmunition and augmentation of a melody. Definately a "must have" for those interested in counterpoint.
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Summary: The Best Counterpoint Book for the music student
Review: This is clear, easy and understable book about polyphonic style of sixteenth Century. There describes modal patters, examples, styles, since two-two notes to a complete mass.
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Summary: The Best Counterpoint Book for the music student
Review: This is clear, easy and understable book about polyphonic style of sixteenth Century. There describes modal patters, examples, styles, since two-two notes to a complete mass.
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