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fol. 27r

Book two, chapter one: On the art of counterpoint

54 Ex. 20a [sol la fa fa re][^*]

54 Example 20a, p. I-30 – labeled, with ficta
54 Example 20a, p. I-30 – labeled, with ficta
54 Example 20a, p. I-30 (MP3). MIDI
54 Example 20a (MP3). Recorders (VP)

55 Ex. 20b [sol sol fa re fa mi re ut]

55 Example 20b, p. I-30 – labeled
55 Example 20b, p. I-30 – labeled
55 Example 20b, p. I-30 (MP3). MIDI
55 Example 20b (MP3). Recorders (VP)

56 Ex. 20c [ut fa re re sol fa]

56 Example 20c, p. I-30 – labeled, with ficta
56 Example 20c, p. I-30 – labeled, with ficta
56 Example 20c, p. I-30 (MP3). MIDI
56 Example 20c, p. I-30 (MP3). Ensemble Les Sacqueboutiers
56 Example 20c (MP3). Recorders (VP)

57 Ex. 20d [ut re mi fa re sol fa sol]

57 Example 20d, p. I-30 – labeled, with ficta
57 Example 20d, p. I-30 – labeled, with ficta
57 Example 20d, p. I-30 (MP3). MIDI
57 Example 20d (MP3). Recorders (VP)

Puedese echar otra manera sobre el canto llano sobredicho, [f. 27v] la qual…

There is another possible type of counterpoint on the same plainsong, [f. 27v] which consists of…

On peut faire d’une autre façon sur le même plain-chant, [f. 27v] laquelle…


[^*]: [In Example 20a, ficta has been added (see bars 4, 7, or 11) following the initial motive formed by sol la fa fa re solmization notes. Same in Example 20d, bars 5, 15, and 27 (both a flat and a sharp have been added). The solmization motive in this example (ut re mi fa re sol fa sol) has also been followed to interpret the three different examples of flat placement that appear in this example. See below.—Tr.]

  • 01: Example 20d (below the fourth note of the plainchant)
  • 02: Example 20d (below the fifteenth note of the plainchant)
  • 03: Example 20d (below the twenty-fourth note of the plainchant)
01: fol. 27, 57 Example 20d, first staff (excerpt)
01: fol. 27, 57 Example 20d, first staff (excerpt)
02: fol. 27, Example 20d, second staff (excerpt)
02: fol. 27, Example 20d, second staff (excerpt)
03: fol. 27, Example 20d, third staff (excerpt)
03: fol. 27, Example 20d, third staff (excerpt)