MUS 420 - Modal Counterpoint

Institution:

CUNY College of Staten Island

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Description:

2 hours; 2 credits The polyphonic modes; soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone clefs; shaping a line, with special care for pitch structure, rhythmic flexibility, and ease of performance (students must sing their own examples); combining two, three, and four lines. The models to be studied and emulated are primarily Lassus and Palestrina. Prerequisite: MUS 322

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csi.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 982-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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