Counterpoint: The Polyphonic Vocal Style of the Sixteenth Century (Revised)Paperback - Revised, 27 March 1992

This classic introductory text focuses on the polyphonic vocal style perfected by Palestrina. Unlike many other texts, it maintains a careful balance between theoretical and practical problems, between historical and systematic methodology. The result is an exceptionally useful resource, ideal for classroom use in teaching modal counterpoint.