The practice of

Renaissance improvisation

EXERCISES

2 voices above the cantus firmus (58+, 10+)

‍Rôles 

• The bassus sings the cantus firmus 

The soprano sings in 10ths above the CF, adding 8ves, 12ths and passing notes 

The alto alternates 5ths and 8ves, adding 3rds, 6ths, 10ths and passing notes

Cantus firmus

level 3

On a pedagogical cantus firmus, singing with syllables

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

Tutorials : Practical handbook, p. 135       Video tutorial

Notated cantus firmi : Practical handbook, p. 195



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