Craft of Modal Counterpoint

About this book

The Craft of Modal Counterpoint is the companion book to Benjamins The Craft of Tonal Counterpoint recently republished in a second edition by Routledge. Modal counterpoint is the style of composition that was employed until the "tonal" revolution pioneered by Bach; it is the basis for most Early Music. Benjamin a composer and pedagogue offers a complete analysis of this important musical style. He begins by covering general aspects of the style then covers in detail two three and four-part counterpoint. The Motet an important form of vocal composition in this period is studied separately. The book concludes with a brief anthology of key scores 15 in all for the student to study further. Also includes 132 musical examples.