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Counterpoint Flashcards

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1
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What are the 4 primary organizing forces of music?

A

Repetition, Opposition, Language, and Motion

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What are the three core values to motion?

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Shape toward a climax, Autonomy, and Variety within Unity

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What is another word for Autonomy?

A

Independence

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What is a Cantus Firmus?

A

The given melody

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What are the four types of motion?

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Contrary, Oblique, Direct/Similar, and Parallel

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Which intervals are considered consonances?

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Perfect Unison/Octave, Perfect 5th, Maj/Min 3rds & 6ths

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Which intervals are considered dissonances?

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Maj/Min 2nds & 7ths, Perfect 4ths, All diminished & augmented intervals

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Where will the climax be in an upper counterpoint?

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The Highest Note

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Where will the climax be in a lower counterpoint?

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The Lowest Note

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Can you repeat the note you used as the climax in your counterpoint?

A

Nope

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How can you approach a perfect interval?

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By step in contrary or oblique motion

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Which intervals can you start an upper counterpoint on?

A

Unison, Perfect 5th, or Octave

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Which intervals can you start a lower counterpoint on?

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Unison or Lower Octave

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Other than the beginning or end, where can you have your counterpoint become unison with the cantus firmus?

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Nowhere. Unisons can only happen at the beginning and end of a counterpoint

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What tone do you need in at least one of the voices in the penultimate measure of your counterpoint?

Hint: This will create a smooth conclusive drive to the tonic

A

A Leading Tone

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16
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How many identical intervals can you have in a row

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Three

(and only 3rds and 6ths)

17
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When is it okay to leap into a perfect interval?

A

Never

This destroys autonomy between the voices

18
Q

When does the climax need to appear in your counterpoint?

A

There is no set place for a climax. It can happen at any point in your counterpoint

19
Q

What are three things to pay attention to in order to keep variety in your counterpoint?

A

No repeated motifs, Variety of Intervals (consonant and perfect), and Types of Motion

20
Q

What do you need to do after a leap greater than a 3rd in order to keep unity in your counterpoint?

A

Move stepwise in the opposite direction

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