10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUNTERMELODY»
Discover the use of
countermelody in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
countermelody and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Art of Writing Music (Softcover Book)
The countermelody will always be heard second behind the melody, because the
melody is usually stated first. The countermelody should enhance the main
theme, never confusing it or competing with it. This is even more important when
a ...
2
Teaching Music Through Composition: A Curriculum Using ...
Countermelody. A countermelodyis a melody that can stand on its own as a
separate melody, as well as harmonizing the main melody. Countermelodies
produce polyphonic textures in what might otherwise be homophonic music,
chords, and ...
3
The Piano Improvisation Handbook: A Practical Guide to ...
A Practical Guide to Musical Invention Carl Humphries. Exercise 7.7 In each of
these two exercises the first half-note of each bar of countermelody in Second
Species is provided, and you need to fill in the second, except at the very start,
where ...
4
Zen and the Art of Mixing
The countermelody is a separate melody that plays in conjunction with the vocal (
or primary melody). It's commonly subordinate to the melody, and often operates
within contrasting rhythmic phrasing and melodic motion (going down while the ...
5
The Improvisational Process of Saxophonist George Garzone ...
The majority of the inherent harmony of the countermelody is in strong
disagreement with the tonal harmonic progression. It is evident within the first few
measures of the countermelody that Garzone has composed this segment with
calculated ...
6
Mendelssohn and His World
nificant return of musical material—a “theme” or a melody-will include the sudden
appearance, seemingly out of nowhere (until a second thought/hearing/look
shows us otherwise), of a countermelody of such compelling character, that it
takes ...
7
Just Good Teaching: Comprehensive Musicianship Through ...
After a two-measure introduction, the theme is presented in unison; call-and-
response style. Variation 1 (m. 11–18). Countermelody is introduced—this will
remain equally important as the theme throughout the work. Variation 2 (m. 19–
26).
8
Scoring for Voice: A Guide to Writing Vocal Arrangements
The Countermelody One very effective type of vocal background is the
countermelody. Although the countermelody can function as an independent
melody, it can also support the harmonic structure. For all practical purposes, it is
helpful to ...
Jimmy Joyce, Francis Hobbs, Betty Joyce, 1990
9
Students Guide to Gcse Music for the Wjec Specification: ...
This is still a very difficult art as the singer has to try to convey the meaning of the
poetry as well as harmonising a countermelody at the same time. Originally,
competitions were held in which singers competed in turn against each other to ...
10
American Experimental Music 1890-1940
In the first (bars 16-25) a frantic solo is superimposed on both the extant
countermelody (or rather a variant of it) and a new, more lyrical countermelody. In
the second (bars 26-43) a lyrical solo, set against both countermelody types,
becomes ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUNTERMELODY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
countermelody is used in the context of the following news items.
Record review: Natural Causes' Self-Titled
Rose finds a sinewy countermelody to upset Carr's retro riff during "Hey Grant," while they balance one another with volleyed verses during ... «The Independent Weekly, Jul 15»
Juneau Symphony review: Electrifying DC
Sally Schlichting, Kathryn Kurtz, and Colleen Torrence stood and played this countermelody with enthusiasm. As they sat down at the end of it, ... «Juneau Empire, Jun 15»
Steve Coleman's Analogies in Various Places
I love the complex rhythmic counterpoint of “Torso”, as Coleman uses piccolo on a wild countermelody. One of the tricks of this music is that the ... «PopMatters, Jun 15»
Telling stories with rhythms and accents
Bennett then improvises a countermelody as Milberger sings the lyrics. Then Bennett scat sings over a recording of a rhythm section, drawing ... «Durham Herald Sun, Jun 15»
Smug Turd of a Pop Song 'Blurred Lines' Has Now Ruined the Music …
... other words, the songs share no verbatim verses), and something called "Theme X," which was a countermelody sung under the main vocal. «Village Voice, Jun 15»
Musica Pacifica: “Dancing in the Isles”
(At the end of one of the Scots tunes, Lord Saltoun's Reel, she introduces as countermelody an 18th-century hornpipe, though everyone today ... «The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Jun 15»
Harmony in the Pews
... flute playing a countermelody while tenor sang the familiar tune. Soon all were clapping, many singing, and harmony prevailed in the pews. «The Boston Musical Intelligencer, Jun 15»
New Albums Feature Mbongwana Star, Karen Dalton Covers and …
But the music is also furtively detailed; it's full of asymmetrical melodies and harmonic detours, bits of countermelody and instrumental ... «New York Times, May 15»
ABBA's Essential, Influential Melancholy
... Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us." Yet they're a quintessential example of how ABBA pumped up the drama with every lick and countermelody. «WPSU, May 15»
Towson's All Time Low climbs the charts
... midtempo riff, although it's minor details like the piano countermelody in the second verse that make the song memorable. There's no more ... «Baltimore City Paper, May 15»
