18th Century Counterpoint Quiz MUS 411 Counterpoint
Review the nonharmonic tones shown on pages 170 and 171. I will ask you to identify 6 by ear. You might compose a number of nonharmonic tones, then form a study group to double check your non-chord tones and practice identifying them by ear.
Review the voice leading principles on page 172, both the 8 points and the discussion of doubling which follows. These principles are also found on the following web pages:
Know the following terms:
— invertible or double counterpoint
— triple counterpoint
— compound melody
— monothematic
— presentations & episodes
— theme & countertheme
— “sighing” motive
— dux or guida
— comes or consequente
(The very end of chapter 1 suggests several excellent music reference books.)