Writing Second-Species Counterpoint Flashcards

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opening statement

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  • the first few notes when we start writing
  • we start with unisons, octaves and sometimes the 5th if your writing the upper part
  • you can begin with rest with the counter point coming in after the rest to establish the cantus firmus
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closing statement

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  • the last few notes of our piece
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closing patterns

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  • the interval and scale degree patterns we use to end our pieces
  • consonant skips into the octave are a good way to end a major piece
  • when writing in minor you can have 5, 6, octave or a 5, 6, 7 octave or unison to give a good resolution to your piece
  • when writing with dim. or aug. dissonance make sure that your moving in stepwise motion with correct preparation and resolution
  • you can use two whole notes to end a piece but usually only in stepwise motion to resolve a dissonance into an octave or unison
  • you always one to end a piece on the octave or traditionally on the unison
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writing the middle of your counterpoint has a few rules too

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  • you want to check you writing in three measure segments
  • you don’t want to have the line be ascending or descending for more than an octave
  • you don’t want to hang around the same note
  • you can only have dissonance on the off beat
  • you can have leaps of 5th, 6th, or an octave but only on the off beats. this is a good tool to give you space to write in
  • you want to make sure you spread out the line have a good amount of dissonance to consonance
  • when you have multiple skips keep it under and octave and end it in stepwise motion
  • you don’t want to have parallel 5th or octaves
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pitches cannot be repeated immediately whether in the same measure or over a bar line

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  • true
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in closing patterns of second-species counterpoint in minor, what scale degrees need to be raised a half-step?

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  • 6 and 7
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dissonant harmonic intervals are always on the _____ half note. the most common type of dissonance in 2:1 counterpoint is the ______ tone

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  • 2nd; passing
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is it acceptable to move more than an octave in one direction

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  • no
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when writing second-species counterpoint, starting with a half-measure rest is preferred

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  • true
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