MUS5541

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MUS 5541 - 16th-Century Counterpoint (3 Cr.)

School of Music (10980) TCLA - College of Liberal Arts

Course description

Polyphonic counterpoint in modal style of Renaissance. Writing exercises in species counterpoint and in two, three, and four parts. Cantus firmus techniques, mixed values, invertible counterpoint, canon. Representative works by Josquin, Lassus, Palestrina, Victoria, and others. Renaissance treatises by Artusi, Banchieri, Diruta, Morley, Zarlino, and others.

prereq: [3501, 3508] or pass basic skills exam

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Lecture

Requirements

001186

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Periodic Fall & Spring