Counterpoint and Fugue Tutorial. Volume 1

Author: (French) Dubois
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: This book systematically introduces readers to the traditional theories, techniques, and teaching methods of Western classical music in polyphonic composition over the past few centuries and up to the present. It offers valuable insights for enriching and developing the techniques of Chinese national music. However, music and any form of expression exist only to convey certain ideological content. Dubois is a renowned French music educator, theorist, and composer. In his early years, he studied harmony with Bazin at the Paris Conservatoire and fugue and composition with A. Thomas. After returning from Italy in 1966, he primarily devoted himself to music education. He served as a harmony teacher at the Paris Conservatoire for twenty years. In 1894, he was elected as a member of the French Academy of Sciences. After the passing of the famous French composer Gounod, he succeeded as the director of the Paris Conservatoire for ten years. The author of this book represents the traditional French music education system. In addition to his teaching career, Dubois also engaged in musical composition in various genres. While his motets are still used by some churches today, many of his other works, such as "French Symphony Style," chamber music, and "Messiah," have not been widely disseminated. However, his writings on teaching, such as Harmonics: Theory and Practice and A Course in Counterpoint and Fugue, have garnered significant attention. These works are highly regarded in Western Europe and have remained influential in composition technique teaching. This book is one of the author's representative works, divided into two volumes: the first covers counterpoint, and the second focuses on fugue. It serves as a reference for those with a foundation in harmony and music professionals seeking to study and research polyphonic music.