10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTRAPUNTIST»
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contrapuntist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Bach and the Meanings of Counterpoint
Bokemeyer calls learned counterpoint "a secret art" (eine heimliche Kunst) - a
pervasive reference to alchemy - 70 and refers to the contrapuntist as an artifex,
the Latin word for alchemist; this is not just an "artist" but an artificer, one who
works ...
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Encyclopædia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of ...
one. skilled. in. counter-point,. which. Cotgrave. calls,. A. ground. or. plain. song.
in. rnu-. sick. Counterpoint is certainly so much an art, that to be what they call, a
learned contrapuntist, is with harmonists a title of no small excellence. Mason.
Encyclopaedia, Edward Smedley, 1845
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A Chronological Cyclopædia of Musicians and Musical Events, ...
Celebrated contrapuntist, and composer of sacred music, part-songs, etc. Some
musical historians believe he was born in Germany, in which case he would be
the first German composer. Died, c. 1517, at Florence. c. ,. Rue, Pierre de la.
Claude Egerton Lowe, 1896
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A Concise Dictionary of Musical Terms: To which is Prefixed ...
5.) Contraposaune (Ger.). A 32-feet reed-stop in the organ. Contrappuntista (It.).
An adept in counterpoint, a contrapuntist. Contrappunto (It.). Counterpoint.
Contrappunto alia mente (It.). Impromptu counterpoint. The French called it Chant
stir le ...
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Complete Encyclopaedia of Music, Elementary, Technical, ...
A celebrated ItaUan contrapuntist of the sixteenth century, of whom Cerreto in his
treatise, written in 1600, speaks highly, calling him, however, Nucetus. He
probably published several works, thougl} his "Misse a 8 loc." is the only one
known.
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A Dictionary of Musicians from the Earliest Ages to the ...
VECOLI, (PIETRO) a contrapuntist of the sixteenth century, born in Lucca. Of his
works, the following is to be found in the public library at Munich, '4 Madrigali h 5
wet," Torino, 1581. VECOLI, (Rnnoro) an Italian contrapuntist of the sixteenth ...
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A Dictionary of Musicians: From the Earliest Ages to the ...
VECOLI, (Pietho) a contrapuntist of the sixteenth century, born in Lucca. Of his
works, the following is to be found in the public library at Munich, " Madrigali ci 5
voci," Torino, 1581. VECOLI, (Reoolo) an Italian contrapuntist of the sixteenth ...
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A dictionary of musicians
VECOLI, (Pietro) a contrapuntist of the sixteenth century, born in Lucca. Of his
works, the following is to be found in the public library at Munich, " MadrigaH & 5
voci," Torino, 1581. VECOLI, (Reoolo) an Italian contrapuntist of the sixteenth ...
(Contrapuntist's! Jfcocfetn. The Second Meeting of the Contrapuntist's Society
was held at Mr. G. P. Flowers' residence, on Monday evening, Jan 8th, when the
following Professors of Music were present :— Messrs. G. F. Flowers, Henry
Graves ...
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Modern Music and Musicians: Encyclopedic v. 1. The pianist's ...
The difference between harmony and counterpoint has been aptly set forth by
Ouseley, who says that the harmonist looks at the chords perpendicularly, while
the contrapuntist considers the importance of each separate melody ; that is ...
Louis Charles Elson, Ignace Jan Paderewski, 1918
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTRAPUNTIST»
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contrapuntist is used in the context of the following news items.
Stifter's Dinge, Ambika P3, London W1, review
If you want a musical image of life's rich polyphony, you can't beat the greatest contrapuntist in history. Stifter's Dinge: The Unguided Tour is on ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 12»
WILLIAM FLACKTON: Sonatas; HANDEL: Sonata; CARL …
Plus, Flackton is a fine melodist, a very competent contrapuntist—clearly a composer with talent as well as with a mission. His flowing adagios ... «Audiophile Audition, May 11»
