Unit 3 - Counterpoint

Readings:

1. T. Benjamin, Counterpoint in the Style of J.S. Bach
   • Chapters 1-3 for review
   • Chapter 5, "Double (Invertible) Counterpoint"
   • Chapter 6, "Imitation; Canon"
   • Chapter 7, "The Two-Voice Invention"
   • Chapter 10, "Fugue I"
   • Chapter 11, "Fugue II"

Topics:

1. Techniques of analysis
2. Contrapuntal principles and techniques
3. Invertible Counterpoint
4. Developmental techniques
5. Two- and three-part invention
6. Fugue

Music:

(MS = Music Sources, C = Clendinning/Marvin)

• J.S. Bach:
  • Invention #1
  • Invention #3 (MS 441)
  • Invention #4 (C 33)
  • Invention #7 (MS 443)
  • Invention #8 (C 35)
  • Invention #15 (MS 444)
  • Fugue #1 in C Major, WTC 1
  • Fugue #2 in C Minor, WTC 1 (C 57)
  • Fugue #8 in D# Minor, WTC 1 (C 63)
  • Fugue #11 in F Major, WTC 1
  • Fugue #16 in G Minor, WTC 1 (C 65)
  • Fugue #21 in Bb Major, WTC 1 (MS 449)
    
    
• G.F. Handel:
  • "And With His Stripes," from Messiah (MS 452)
    
    
• P. Hindemith:
  • Fuga Prima in C, from Ludus Tonalis
  • Fuga Nona in Bb, from Ludus Tonalis (MS 460)
    
    
• W.A. Mozart:
  • Kyrie, from Requiem, K. 626 (C 329)
  • String Quartet, K. 173, IV (MS 457)
    
    
• I. Stravinsky:
  • Symphony of Psalms, II

Assignments: To be announced in class.

Final Exam: Monday, December 16, TBA