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1. Describe second-species counterpoint and how it differs from first species? (5)

2. Explain metrical accent as it relates to second-species counterpoint? (5)

3. What dissonant harmonic intervals are acceptable in 2nd species counterpoint?

(5)

4. True or False: A dissonant harmonic interval may sometimes fall on the

accented part of the measure, provided it is approached by a consonant step.
(5)

5. What is a resolution? (5)

6. True or False: Neighbor tones can be on the accented part of a measure. (5)

7. What is the result of using too many neighbor tones in 2nd species counterpoint?
(5)

8. What is the desired range of a 2nd species counterpoint? (5)

9. How does 3rd species counterpoint differ from 2nd species counterpoint? (5)

10.What is a double neighbor? (5)

11.What is a suspension? How is it approached and left? (5)

12.What are the acceptable dissonant suspensions? (15)

13.True or False: It is acceptable to write a chain of suspensions when the cantus

firmus ascends by skip. (5)
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Assignment 7O.2
L Writing a 2:7 counterpoint
Write a 2:1 counterpoint for each given cantus firmus in strict style, using two half notes for each cantus
whole note. Include passing tones, neighbor tones, and consonant skips, and write the harmonic interval
numbers between the staves. Circle the number for each harmonic dissonance.

A. Above a given line

(1) Cr)
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10

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e

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Assignment 10.5
I. Writing fourth - sp eeie s e ounterpoint
Write a fourth-species counterpoint in strict sryle for each given cantus firmus, two half notes tied over the
bar line for each whole note. Write the harmonic interval numbers between the staves, and circle the
number for any harmonic dissonance.

A. Above a given line

___ / 24
(1) f) 1

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CF1

10

aJ

___ / 24
(2) fi)

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 C. In the examples of fifth-species counterpoint below, write in the harmonic intervals between the staves.
Circle each dissonance, and identifi, as a passing tone (P), neighbor tone (N), suspension (sus), or combination.

(r) Fux
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CF\

(z) Fux ___ / 24

(3) Jeppesen ___ / 24

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-1 point for each error.