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presto agitato

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Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons

on: January 04, 2006, 07:20:50 PM

A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty
Lessons, by Friedrich J. Lehmann

For all you experts, please tell me you opinion about this book

It is good?

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/16342/16342-h/16342-h.htm

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BoliverAllmon

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Re: Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons

Reply #1 on: January 04, 2006, 09:23:38 PM

without going through the whole thing, I really like it.

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pianistimo

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Re: Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons

Reply #2 on: January 05, 2006, 12:36:38 AM

yes. i tend to like older textbooks too. they take more time to explain things in a step by step process and try not to skip any steps. maybe i'll keep reading this through january. thanks!

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Re: Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons

Reply #3 on: January 05, 2006, 07:47:11 AM

it is by no chance the greatest counterpoint book, but a good start I think.

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Reply #4 on: January 05, 2006, 09:07:58 AM

The explanations seem a bit clunky to me, but everything you need to know is there. And the price can't be beat!

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Re: Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons

Reply #5 on: January 06, 2006, 07:30:19 PM

here's a less 'clunky' version of counterpoint:

www.listeningarts.com/music/general_theory/species/1st.htm

i still like the old books too. it's hard to let go of an old book, just for sentimental value.

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Re: Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons

Reply #6 on: January 17, 2006, 01:05:02 PM

any other counterpoint books online?

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