GRMUS T624 — Advanced Counterpoint: Invertible Counterpoint, Canon and Fugue

2 credits
Spring
Philip Lasser

Prerequisite: GRMUS T623. Building upon the skills and techniques acquired in the fall semester, this course will explore two, three, and four voice fully invertible counterpoint as well as the secrets to writing all types of canons from regular to augmentation and cancrizan canons and will culminate in the study and the writing of Bach-style fugues. Concurrently the class will analyze relevant works from the repertoire including an in-depth study of fugues from The Well-Tempered Klavier. Required of all undergraduate Composition majors and master’s Conducting majors. Open to advanced students in other majors who have taken the fall semester of Advanced Counterpoint.