THMUS 523E — Counterpoint Organic Line

3 credits
Fall
Philip Lasser

Prerequisite: THMUS 511 . An intensive course devoted to studying the contrapuntal nature of music. Counterpoint is treated here not as a historical, style-based study, but rather as a fundamental controlling force in the syntax of Western music. The class will cover all the species in two, three, and four voices as well as explore works from Bach to today using unique contrapuntal tools for analysis. The class is designed as a rigorous seminar with weekly written assignments. 