Study+Questions+for+Chapter+8+and+9


 * 1) What is a cantus firmus?

a. b. c. d. e.
 * 1) List the 5 species of counterpoint with a brief description of each time.


 * 1) During what musical period did counterpoint florish?


 * 1) At the end of a counterpoint, describe how a melodic cadence is set up.

a. b. c. d. 6. Name 2 melodic intervals that should not be written in first species counterpoint.
 * 1) List 4 harmonic intervals that can be written in first species counterpoint.


 * 1) Name 3 modes in which species counterpoint were written.


 * 1) What range should the overall melody of a counterpoint have?


 * 1) What intervals can first species counterpoint begin on **above the cantus firmus.**

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 * 1) Name one other concern not asked above that applies to writing a counterpoint.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2. Name the book written in 1725 by Johann Joseph Fux that was used to instruct students how to compose using counterpoint.
 * 1) Describe the five species of counterpoint (be sure the description is with the correct number)

3. Fux’s work is based on the music of what composer?

4. All counterpoint is written against an existing or created melody known as the ______________________________________. 5. Species counterpoint is usually written in all the modes except _________________. 6. Name three harmonic intervals allowed in first species counterpoint.

7. In all species, the counterpoint must begin and end on a ___________________ ________________________________. 8. Name the four types of motion used in writing species counterpoint. 1. 2. 3. 4.

9. In species counterpoint, what is the perfect fourth considered?

10. Describe how the last two notes of a counterpoint should be written.

11. In species counterpoint, when writing a skip in one direction, what is the best manner to proceed after this skip?

12. When writing counterpoint, what type of motion should predominate throughout the exercise?

13. Which intervals can not be written in parallel motion?

14. Can accidentals be used in first species counterpoint. If so how can they be used?

15. When beginning a first species counterpoint what intervals can be used above the existing melody?

16. When beginning a first species counterpoint what intervals can be used below the existing melody?

17. What interval should the entire range of the counterpoint be limited?

18. Name one melodic interval not allowed in species counterpoint.

19. How many times can a harmonic interval may be repeated in a counterpoint exercise.

20. How many successive leaps can be present in a counterpoint exercise.