Counterpointer
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Table of Contents
General instructions
1. Installing the program
2. How to enter music on the staff
3. Sound and MIDI
4. The music library
5. The editing window
6. The tools palette
7. How to use the style rules
8. Explanation of score markings
9. Keyboard commands
10. The score menu
Counterpoint Study
Introduction
Fundamental principles
About Species Counterpoint
How to write in First Species
How to write in Second Species
How to write in Third Species
How to write in Fourth Species
How to write in Fifth Species
About Realizing Harmony
Realizing from Roman numerals
Realizing from figured bass
Explanations of the Style Rules
Rules regarding pitch aspects of melody
Rules regarding rhythmic aspects of melody
Rules regarding independence of voices
Rules for dissonance handling
Rules regarding other harmonic considerations
Rule Choices for the Palestrina Style
Rule Choices for the Bach Vocal Style
Appendices
Index
Bibliography