Episode 14: Counterpoint
Perennial Dissonance
English - October 20, 2011 16:29 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBMusic perennial dissonance blogthoven questions music classical Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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There is a word among many aspiring young composers and music academics that is often fraught with much cringing and clenching of teeth: counterpoint. But what exactly is counterpoint, and what's all the fuss about? This week, we explore these questions and reminisce about the glory and frustration of studying contrapuntal techniques.
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