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Getting Started withGetting Started withCounterpoint ComposerCounterpoint Composer
James L. WeaverDeveloper / Evangelist
Twitter: @JavaFXpertEmail: [email protected]://JavaFXpert.comhttp://CulturedEar.com
http://CounterpointComposer.com
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About the PresenterAbout the PresenterAuthor of several Java/JavaFX/RaspPi booksAuthor of several Java/JavaFX/RaspPi books
Java Champion, JavaOne Rockstar, plays well with others, etc. :-)
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Have been speaking Italiano for many yearsHave been speaking Italiano for many years(since taking music lessons as a child)(since taking music lessons as a child)
pianississimo
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pianissimopiano
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tremolo
crescendo
diminuendo
mezzo forte
segno
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staccato
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What is counterpoint?What is counterpoint?"The relationship between voices that"The relationship between voices thatare are interdependentinterdependent harmonically yet harmonically yetindependentindependent in rhythm and contour" in rhythm and contour"
Tip: For a gentle introduction to counterpoint, check outthe Species Counterpoint article by Nicholas H. Tollervey
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Counterpoint exampleCounterpoint example
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Listen for Listen for interdependentinterdependent harmonies and harmonies andindependentindependent rhythms & contour rhythms & contour
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Giovanni PalestrinaGiovanni Palestrina
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Italian Renaissance composer of sacred music
Created Palestrina-style counterpointBest known 16th-century representative of the RomanSchool of musical compositionInfluenced music of composers such as JohannSebastian Bach
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Johann Joseph FuxJohann Joseph Fux
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Codified Palestrina's techniques in the 1700s, calling itspecies-counterpoint, mainly for teaching students.
Published in Gradus ad ParnassumDescribe valid pitch and rhythmic relationshipsbetween notesInfluenced music of Hayden, Mozart and Beethoven
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"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" cantus firmus"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" cantus firmusThis will be our main melody
Brilla brilla una stellina, su nel cielo piccolina
Let's jump right in with a demo in which CounterpointCreator writes counterpoint for a simple melody
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Demo: Create counterpoint (first-species) forDemo: Create counterpoint (first-species) forTwinkle Twinkle Little StarTwinkle Twinkle Little Star
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Now let's review theNow let's review thesteps from the demosteps from the demo
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"Twinkle" cantus firmus including initial chord"Twinkle" cantus firmus including initial chordInitial chord contains number of voices and their starting notes
To enter these notes into the staff:
1. Click the Clear menu item to clear the staff2. Click the piano icon to reveal the piano keyboard:3. Click in the staff to give it focus:4. While pressing the shift-key, click each of the notes
in the initial chord5. Release the shift key and click the remaining notes
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Twinkle first-species counterpointTwinkle first-species counterpointCantus firmus is automatically converted to wholenotes, and melodies are placed on separate staves
To achieve similar results, in the menubar:
1. Verify that First species is selected 2. Verify that Ionian mode is selected3. Click the Compose menu item
Clicking the Listen button will play the composition:
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To learn more about first-speciesTo learn more about first-speciescounterpoint, check out:counterpoint, check out:
For pointers on composing aFor pointers on composing acantus firmus, check out:cantus firmus, check out:
(Wikipedia) (Open Music Theory)
Counterpoint, First speciesComposing a first-species counterpoint
(Open Music Theory)Composing a cantus firmus
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Twinkle second-species counterpointTwinkle second-species counterpointSecond species contains half-notes in counter-melodies
To achieve similar results, in the menubar:
1. Select Second species 2. Verify that Ionian mode is selected3. Click the Compose menu item
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Demo: Create second-species counterpoint forDemo: Create second-species counterpoint forTwinkle Twinkle Little StarTwinkle Twinkle Little Star
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To learn more about second-To learn more about second-species counterpoint, check out:species counterpoint, check out:
(Wikipedia) (Open Music Theory)
Counterpoint, Second speciesComposing a second-species counterpoint
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Twinkle third-species counterpointTwinkle third-species counterpointThird species contains quarter-notes in counter-melodies
To achieve similar results, in the menubar:
1. Select Third species 2. Verify that Ionian mode is selected3. Click the Compose menu item
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Demo: Creating third-species counterpoint forDemo: Creating third-species counterpoint forTwinkle Twinkle Little StarTwinkle Twinkle Little Star
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To learn more about third-To learn more about third-species counterpoint, check out:species counterpoint, check out:
(Wikipedia) (Open Music Theory)
Counterpoint, Third speciesComposing a third-species counterpoint
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Twinkle fourth-species counterpointTwinkle fourth-species counterpointFourth species contains sustained half-notes in counter-melodies
To achieve similar results, in the menubar:
1. Select Fourth species 2. Verify that Ionian mode is selected3. Click the Compose menu item
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Demo: Creating fourth-species counterpoint forDemo: Creating fourth-species counterpoint forTwinkle Twinkle Little StarTwinkle Twinkle Little Star
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To learn more about fourth-To learn more about fourth-species counterpoint, check out:species counterpoint, check out:
(Wikipedia) (Open Music Theory)
Counterpoint, Fourth speciesComposing a fourth-species counterpoint
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Twinkle fifth-species counterpointTwinkle fifth-species counterpointFifth species combines first through fourth + eighth notes & rests
To achieve similar results, in the menubar:
1. Select Fifth species 2. Verify that Ionian mode is selected3. Click the Compose menu item
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Demo: Fifth-species counterpoint forDemo: Fifth-species counterpoint forTwinkle Twinkle Little StarTwinkle Twinkle Little Star
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To learn more about fifth-speciesTo learn more about fifth-speciescounterpoint, check out:counterpoint, check out:
(Wikipedia)Counterpoint, Fifth species
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Exploring ModesExploring ModesUsing the mode selectorUsing the mode selector
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Composing in Dorian modeComposing in Dorian modeStart/end the cantus firmus with a D note and select Dorian mode
The same idea holds true for all modes:Mode Start/end note
Ionian C
Dorian D
Phrygian E
Lydian F
Mixolydian G
Aeolian A
Locrian B
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Demo: Composing counterpointDemo: Composing counterpoint in Dorian mode in Dorian mode
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Changing the RulesChanging the RulesExamine the counterpoint rulesExamine the counterpoint rules
and results of altering themand results of altering them
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Modifying counterpoint rulesModifying counterpoint rules
There are 70+ counterpoint rules, categorized by importance, thatmay be toggled to see their effect on the counter-melodies
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Toggling a counterpoint ruleToggling a counterpoint rule
One such rule is to avoid unisons in two-part counterpoint. Here we've toggled it so that the rule is not in effect.
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The effects of disabling the The effects of disabling the avoid unisonsavoid unisons rule rule
Here is our most recent composition before disabling the rule:
Here is the composition after disabling the "avoid unisons" rule:
Note that the final measure now contains D notes in unison,and that most of Melody 2 has changed as a result.
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Demo: Toggling a counterpoint rule,Demo: Toggling a counterpoint rule,and its effect on a counter-melodyand its effect on a counter-melody
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Getting Started withGetting Started withCounterpoint ComposerCounterpoint Composer
James L. WeaverDeveloper / EvangelistPivotal Software
Twitter: @JavaFXpertEmail: [email protected]://JavaFXpert.comhttp://CulturedEar.com
http://CounterpointComposer.com
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