_SEVENTH EDITION_

A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons

By

Friedrich J. Lehmann

_Instructor of Theory in the Oberlin Conservatory of Music Author of "Lessons in Harmony"_

G. SCHIRMER, INC.

NEW YORK

PREFACE

The purpose of this work is to supply the need in the Oberlin Conservatory of Music of a text-book on Simple Counterpoint containing a definite assignment of lessons, and affording more practice than usual in combining species.

It is a treatise on strict counterpoint, but strict in a limited sense only. In two-part counterpoint with other than the first species in both parts, dissonances are permitted under certain conditions, and in three- and four-part writing the unprepared seventh and ninth, and the six-four chord, are allowed in certain ways.

While the illustrations have been written in close score, it is nevertheless urged that all exercises be written out in open score, as the movement of the different parts is thus more clearly seen.

The use of the C-clefs is left optional with the teacher.

A knowledge of harmony is presupposed, hence nothing is said pertaining to it.

The author wishes to express his indebtedness to Professor A.E. Heacox for his help and advice.

F.J. LEHMANN.

OBERLIN, OHIO, _Jan. 6, 1907._

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SIMPLE COUNTERPOINT

LESSON I. Definitions and Illustrations.

SIMPLE COUNTERPOINT IN TWO PARTS

First Species: Note against Note. Examples and Exercises.

LESSON II. Second Species: Two Notes against One. Examples and Exercises.

LESSON III. Second Species in Both Parts. Examples. Second Species Mixed in Both Parts. Examples and Exercises.

LESSON IV. Third Species: Four Notes against One. First Species against Six Notes. Second Species Continuously in Both Parts. Examples and Exercises.

LESSON V. Third Species in Both Parts; Mixed. Third Species Continuously in Both Parts. Two Notes against Four; Two against Six; Three against Six. Examples and Exercises.

LESSON VI. Fourth Species: Two Notes Syncopated against One. Three Notes Syncopated against One. Two Notes against Four; Two against Six; Three against Six. Examples and Exercises.

Table of contents (by pages)

• 1: A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons
• 2: Florid Counterpoint continued
• 3: Three part Florid Counterpoint
• 4: In counterpoint there are Five Species
• 5: At the close parts should proceed stepwise to the unison
• 6: When the counterpoint is below the cantus firmus
• 7: To cantus firmus b write one above and one below
• 8: The last quarter of a measure is usually left degreewise
• 9: CANTUS FIRMUS Illustration Fig
• 10: When the first half contains a dissonance
• 11: CANTUS FIRMUS Illustration Fig
• 12: They must be approached and left stepwise
• 13: Diminished and augmented triads
• 14: The V4 3 chord may be used on the weak beat
• 15: With the cantus firmus in different parts
• 16: CANTUS FIRMUS Illustration Fig
• 17: LESSON XIXFIFTH SPECIES Illustration Fig
• 18: EXERCISESTo cantus firmus a write the first
• 19: CANTUS FIRMUS Illustration Fig
• 20: EXERCISESTo the cantus firmus write three parts