The most celebrated book on counterpoint is Fux's great theoretical work GRADUS AD PARNASSUM. Since its appearance in 1725, it has been used by and has directly influenced the work of many of the great composers, including J.S. Bach, Haydn, and Beethoven. Originally written in Latin, this work has been translated in to the principal European languages. The present translation by Alfred Mann is the first faithful rendering in English, presenting the essence of Fux's teachings.
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This is an indispensable work for anyone with a serious interest in musical composition. It lays out the entire foundation of tonal composition (i.e.: counterpoint) in a lucid, organized systematic manner.
The serious student of musical composition should have this book, work through it not once but regularly. I re-read it constantly and work through all the exercises again once or twice a year.
It should also be used in conjunction with "Structural Hearing Tonal Coherence in Music" by Felix Salzer (Schenker's protégé).
The serious student of musical composition should have this book, work through it not once but regularly. I re-read it constantly and work through all the exercises again once or twice a year.
It should also be used in conjunction with "Structural Hearing Tonal Coherence in Music" by Felix Salzer (Schenker's protégé).
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This is simply a classic, but i recommend using it in concordance with Knud Jeppesen's "Counterpoint". I would still use this book, as it can help with the use of Jeppesen's book not to say either will not suffice by themselves, but it really is great to get a look at both of them.
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For an older and ancient music text it is in easy to unnderstand writing. One of my personal faveorites.
Plus I heard Mozart and Bach studied from the same book. Must have for the serious musician into classical theory.
Plus I heard Mozart and Bach studied from the same book. Must have for the serious musician into classical theory.
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I bought this book, then assigned it to a bunch of other books to read, then roasted them, brewed coffee from them, and consumed them, and peed their contents into Tilton Library... Read more
Published on April 22 2004 by Charles Graef
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Useful, accessible, and [surprisingly] entertaining
The book has a nice pace. It is not a fat book. Content is presented succinctly. The platonic-type dialog is as charming as it is civilized and effective. Read more
Published on Jan 12 2004 by J. Mercik
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Perfect Student Guide & Lesson Companion
I recently started studying composition, and this book has been immensely helpful! My composition teacher uses the same method of graduated study of starting with one note against... Read more
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Perfect Student Guide & Lesson Companion
I recently started studying composition, and this book has been immensely helpful! My composition teacher uses the same method of graduated study of starting with one note against... Read more
Published on Aug 9 2003
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all musicians
the student mastering counterpoint cannot go through without 'The study of Counterpoint' by Joseph Fux
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Published on April 11 2002 by raymond sant
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Counterpoint is this.
This is a really fun book. It teaches counterpoint, yet I could read it for leisure reading. It is written as a conversation between an instructor and a student, and there are... Read more
Published on Mar 7 2002 by Luke Palmer
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The early fundamentals of composition
At one point in the text, Aloysius pretty much says it all: "These lessons are not worked out for actual use but for exercise. Read more
Published on Oct 16 2001 by Matthew C Dallman
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The early fundamentals of composition
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At one point in the text, Aloysius pretty much says it all: "These lessons are not worked out for actual use but for exercise. Read more
Published on Oct 16 2001 by Matthew Christian Dallman
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amazing!
It is amazing how this text is still useful today! This is still a fundamental work to this day. How wonderful it is to read the dialog between teacher and student! Read more
Published on Sep 29 2000 by Ryan Sheeler
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Useful!
This book is written in the form of an imaginary dialogue between the author, who plays the part of a humble and eager student, and Palestrina. Read more
Published on Oct 10 1999 by Christa
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