Knud Jeppesen : Counterpoint (The Polyphonic Vocal Style of the Sixteenth Century)

Music Theory / History Book – Renaissance Period

Description:

Knud Jeppesen’s Counterpoint is a classic and highly influential introductory text on the polyphonic vocal style of the 16th century, perfected by composers like Palestrina. Unlike other texts that might focus solely on theory or history, this book achieves a remarkable balance between practical exercises and historical context. It is an exceptionally useful and comprehensive resource, making it an ideal choice for classroom instruction in modal counterpoint.

The book is divided into two parts. **Part One** offers a superb historical overview of contrapuntal theory, tracing its evolution from the ninth century through the works of composers like Palestrina and Bach. It also provides illuminating discussions on notation, ecclesiastical modes, melody, and harmony. **Part Two** delves into an extended treatment of "species" counterpoint in two, three, and four parts, as well as specific forms like the canon, motet, and Mass. The text is rich with musical examples, exercises, and illustrations from great composers. This edition includes a new foreword by the distinguished scholar **Alfred Mann**, making it an invaluable resource for musicians, composers, theorists, and anyone studying the Western musical tradition.

About the Author:

Knud Jeppesen (1892–1974) was a Danish musicologist, composer, and theorist. He is widely considered one of the leading authorities on the music of the Renaissance, particularly the works of Palestrina. His scholarly work and meticulous approach to historical music theory have made his books, including this one, essential reading for generations of music students and scholars worldwide.

Product Details:

• Author : Knud Jeppesen
• Foreword : Alfred Mann
• Publisher : Dover Publications
• Series : Dover Books on Music: Analysis
• Publication Date : March 27, 1992
• Format : Paperback
• Pages : 320
• ISBN : 9780486270364
• Trim Size : 6.14 x 9.21 in

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克努德・耶佩森 : 對位法 (16世紀的複音聲樂風格)

音樂理論 / 歷史書籍 – 文藝復興時期

簡介:

克努德・耶佩森的《對位法》是一本經典且極具影響力的入門教材，專注於16世紀以帕萊斯特里納為代表的複音聲樂風格。與其他僅專注於理論或歷史的書籍不同，本書在實用練習與歷史背景之間取得了極佳的平衡。它是一本內容全面且實用的資源，非常適合用於課堂教學，學習調式對位法。

本書分為兩大部分。**第一部分**提供了對位法理論的精湛歷史概述，追溯了從9世紀到帕萊斯特里納與巴赫等作曲家作品的演變。同時，它也對記譜法、教會調式、旋律與和聲進行了深入討論。**第二部分**則詳盡處理了二、三、四聲部的「物種對位法」（species counterpoint），以及多聲部對位法，並專門討論了卡農、經文歌與彌撒曲等特定形式。書中提供了豐富的音樂範例、練習題、解答與插圖，其中許多來自偉大的作曲家。此版本新增了傑出學者**阿爾弗雷德・曼（Alfred Mann）**所撰寫的序言，使其成為音樂家、作曲家、理論家、音樂學家以及所有對對位法和西方音樂傳統感興趣者的寶貴資源。

作者介紹:

克努德・耶佩森（Knud Jeppesen, 1892–1974）是丹麥音樂學家、作曲家和理論家。他被廣泛認為是文藝復興時期音樂，尤其是帕萊斯特里納作品領域的權威。他嚴謹的學術研究和對歷史音樂理論的細緻處理，使得他的著作（包括本書）成為全球音樂學生和學者的必讀教材。

書籍詳細資料:

• 作者 : 克努德・耶佩森
• 序言 : 阿爾弗雷德・曼
• 出版社 : Dover Publications
• 系列 : Dover Books on Music: Analysis
• 出版日期 : 1992年3月27日
• 格式 : 平裝
• 頁數 : 320
• ISBN : 9780486270364
• 尺寸 : 6.14 x 9.21 英寸

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