The practice of

Renaissance improvisation

EXERCISES

In 10ths around a cantus figuratus (measured song)

‍Roles 

• The tenor sings the cantus firmus 

The bassus improvises below the CF (and sometimes above) 

The soprano follows the bassus at the 10th above

Cantus firmus

level 3

On a cantus firmus taken from the repertoire, in modern notation, singing with the words

level 4

On a cantus firmus taken from the repertoire, in early notation, singing with the words

Resources

Tutorial : Practical handbook, p. 157

Notated cantus firmi : Practical handbook, p. 195

Historical notated examples : SuperLibrum database


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