The most celebrated book on counterpoint is Fux's great theoretical work GRADUS AD PARNASSUM. Since its appearance in 1725, it has been used by and has directly influenced the work of many of the great composers, including J.S. Bach, Haydn, and Beethoven. Originally written in Latin, this work has been translated in to the principal European languages. The present translation by Alfred Mann is the first faithful rendering in English, presenting the essence of Fux's teachings.
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The most celebrated book on counterpoint is Fux's great theoretical work GRADUS AD PARNASSUM. Since its appearance in 1725, it has been used by and has directly influenced the work of many of the great composers, including J.S. Bach, Haydn, and Beethoven. Originally written in Latin, this work has been translated in to the principal European languages. The present translation by Alfred Mann is the first faithful rendering in English, presenting the essence of Fux's teachings.
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Very good. Ex-library. xvi, 156 pages: music; 20 cm The study of counterpoint: from Johann Joseph Fux's Gradus ad parnassum 45 reviews Authors: Johann Joseph Fux (Author), Alfred Mann (Translator, Editor), John Edmunds (Editor, Translator) Summary: Since its appearance in 1725, it has been used by and has directly influenced the work of many of the greatest composers. J.S. Bach held it in high esteem, Leopold Mozart trained his famous son from its pages, Haydn worked out every lesson with meticulous care, and Beethoven condensed it into an abstract for ready reference Print Book, English, 1971 Edition: Revised edition View all formats and editions Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company, New York, 1971 Series: Norton library, N277 Physical Description: xvi, 156 pages: music; 20 cm ISBN: 9780393002775, 0393002772 OCLC Number / Unique Identifier: 5273810 Subjects: Composition (Music) Composition (Musique) Contrepoint Counterpoint Additional Physical Form Entry: Online version: Study of counterpoint. Fux, Johann Joseph, 1660-1741. 795127730 Contents: Introduction The author's foreword to the reader The dialogue First part Note against note The second species of counterpoint The third species of counterpoint The fourth species of counterpoint The fifth species of counterpoint Second part Note against note in three parts Half notes against whole notes in three parts Quarters against whole notes in three parts The ligature Florid counterpoint Third part Four part composition or writing in four voices Half notes against whole notes Quarters against whole notes The ligature Florid counterpoint Appendix Notes: Previously published under the title: Steps to Parnassus: the study of counterpoint A translation of pages 41-139, 279 and the preface of the author's Gradus ad Parnassum. Vienn, 1725. Cf. page [144]
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