CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

P A R T I. T H E S I N G L E L I N E : P L A I N S O N G . . . .
The Modes, 5. Rhythm, 8. Melodic Intervals, 9. Direction,
14. Cadences, 15. Accidentals, 17. Transposition, 18. Forms, 19.

P A R T II. A N A L Y S I S OF C O N T R A P U N T A L T E C H N I Q U E
The Modes, 3 1 . Transposition, 33. Accidentals, 33. Rhythm,
35. Melodies, 53 (Individual Lines, 53; Lines in Combina-
tion, 59). Cross Relations, 63. Harmonies, 64. Dissonances,
69 (Passing Notes, 70; Auxiliary Notes, 72; Changing Note
Groups, 72; Cambiatas, 74; Suspensions, 75; Anticipations,
82; Consonant Fourths, 83; Combinations of Dissonances, 85).
Modulation and Cadences, 89 (Final Cadences, 92; Inter-
mediate Cadences, 94). Imitation, 99. Forms, 104.

P A R T III. A P P L I C A T I O N OF C O N T R A P U N T A L PRAC-
TICE
Two-Part Counterpoint, 123. Three-Part Counterpoint, 144.
Four-Part Counterpoint, 167.

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