MUSC7470 Counterpoint
Assignment 2, Due 4 April 2025, 2.00 pm
Answer all five (5) questions
Question 1 Invertible Counterpoint at the Fifteenth
Part a): Complete this original two-part piece in free style (fifth species counterpoint). Make sure that it will work when inverted in invertible counterpoint at the fifteenth.
Part b): Write the second (derivative) version of this piece that works in invertible counterpoint at the fifteenth.
a) Original version
b) Derivative version
Question 2 Invertible Counterpoint at the Twelfth
Part a): Complete this original two-part piece in free style. (fifth species counterpoint).
Part b): Complete the second (derivative) version that works in invertible counterpoint at the twelfth.
a) Original version
b) Derivative version. Observe the clefs and do not change any of the given notes:
Question 3
Example a) is an example in a first species version (apart from the fourth species suspension at the cadence). Use this version as the basis for completing example b) in fifth species counterpoint. Do not change any of the given notes in example b).
a) First species
b) Fifth species
Question 4
Solve this puzzle canon (Zarlino 1573, adapted):
Question 5 Composing a canon:
On the following staves, complete each of the following versions ofa canon at the 5th below. The opening notes of each version are provided (you should not change any of these notes).
a) First version: complete the first species version of a canon at the 5th below after a semibreve. This version should be 8-12 bars in length, including the opening bars.
b) Second version: complete the fifth species version of this canon at the 5th below. This version should have the same number of bars as your first species version of this canon.
Use as many of the following staves as you need to complete this question. Alternatively, you can write your answer in a music notation software program (such as Sibelius or MuseScore) and insert your answer into the single file with all of your responses for this assessment that you submit to Blackboard.
a) First version. Use this opening to complete your first species version of a canon at the 5th below. Do not change the opening notes.
b) Second version: Use this opening to complete your fifth species version of your canon at the 5th below. Do not change any of the opening notes.