D3-3A EN

The practice of

Renaissance improvisation

EXERCISES

3 voices above the cantus firmus

‍Roles

• The bassus sings the cantus firmus

• The tenor alternates 5-8 or 5-3 on each note of the CF

• The alto alternates 8-10 or 8-5 on each note of the CF

• The soprano sings 10ths above the CF, with some 12ths and 8ves

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

Banking information

IBAN: FR76 1027 8024 0700 0226 7920 184

BIC: CMCIFR2A

Account name: SUPER LIBRUM