🎼 How to Write a Fugue Subject That Really Works
We love Bach’s fugues.There are many reasons why: the intricate counterpoint, the elegant development, the subtle diminutions, the harmony—so dissonant […]
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Tonic VS Finalis
Tonic VS Finalis Two similar concepts—but profoundly different. Is the Finalis of a Tonus or Modus the same as the
Galant Schema Ponte: What It Is and How to Use It in Baroque Composition
What Is the Galant Schema Ponte? (Baroque Composition Technique Explained) In the world of 18th-century composition, there exist certain harmonic
How Many Dots in Mensural Notation?
Hey Musicus! How many dots exist in Renaissance Notation? How many dots are there in Renaissance Music? If I asked
How to compose a Menuet in Baroque Style!
The Minuet: Characteristics and Compositional Elements Origin of the Menuet The Minuet is one of the most renowned French dances
Quintfall vs 3 down 2 up
Quintfall vs 3 down 2 up In Baroque Composition the same movement in the Bass can take on different interpretations
Hercules Dux Ferrariae: Secrets and Techniques of Renaissance Composition!
The Missa “Hercules Dux Ferrarie” by Josquin Desprez The Missa Hercules Dux Ferrariae is one of the greatest masterpieces of
The Origin of the Lamento Bass
Lamento Bass in Partimento The Lamento Bass, often mentioned in discussions about Partimenti and Baroque music, is a descending tetrachord
Gradual and Antiphonary
The 2 Categories of Chants The chants and melodies in Cantus Firmus are primarily divided into two categories: those of
The Canonical Hours in Cantus Firmus Repertoire
The Prayers of the Canonical Hours in the Divine Office According to the Breviary of Pius V (1568) The Divine
