The practice of

Renaissance improvisation

EXERCISES

S3-FBSR

‍Fauxbourdon from the soprano (rhythmicised plainchant)

‍Rôles 

• The soprano sings the plainchant, by rhythming it 

The tenor sings a gymel in 6ths below the CF, following the rhythm of the soprano 

The contratenor sings in 4ths below the CF, following the rhythm of the soprano

Cantus firmus

level 2

On a pedagogical cantus firmus, singing with syllables

level 2

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

level 3

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

Resources

Tutorials : Practical handbook, p. 58        Video tutorial

Notated cantus firmi : Practical handbook, p. 195

Historical notated examples : SuperLibrum database



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