THYU 411T Sixteenth-Century Counterpoint

Mastery of Renaissance counterpoint through the careful analysis, writing, and performance of Lassus’s two-voice motets. Mastery of the style and compositional technique are demonstrated through the continuous writing of canons and motets. Readings in Pietro Aaron, Listenius, Aldrich, and Wittkower. A final portfolio of work is required and will contain canons at every interval and two motets.

Credits

2

Cross Listed Courses

CMP 411T, THYG 511T

Prerequisite

((MTHY 212/Lecture or MTHY 212/Department) and (MTHY 202/Lecture or MTHY 202/Department or CMA 213T/Lecture or CMA 213T/Department))