The practice of

Renaissance improvisation

EXERCISES

2 voices above the cantus firmus (58+, 10+), with imitations between soprano and alto

‍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 and 10ths and passing notes 

Soprano and alto imitate each other from time to time

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

Tutorial : Practical handbook, p. 138

Notated cantus firmi : Practical handbook, p. 195



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